5 Treatment Options for Cracked or Broken Teeth

Imagine the shock of breaking a tooth while enjoying a meal or during a game. Not only does it cause immediate pain, but it also leaves your tooth vulnerable to further damage, decay, and even infection. While the situation can feel overwhelming, there’s good news. At Urgent Dental of Denver, Colorado, we offer several effective treatments to repair and restore broken teeth. Visit Dr. Drew Boyd and his team, and get your smile looking and feeling its best again.

Solutions for broken teeth

A broken tooth can happen in seconds. We provide fast, effective treatments to save your tooth and smile at our office. Whether your damage is sudden or has developed over time, we offer solutions to restore your smile to full function.

Here are the treatments available.

1. Tooth fillings: Dental fillings are small, non-invasive restorations for repairing cavities and minor damage. Placing dental fillings requires a single appointment, and the procedure is minimally invasive. The dentist removes the decayed portion of the tooth and fills it with tooth-colored materials. Dental fillings repair the damage and prevent it from advancing. We use modern dental fillings that look natural, achieving durable results with realistic-looking outcomes.
2. Dental crowns: Fillings may not be the best option for a significantly broken or fractured tooth. In such cases, Dr. Boyd recommends a dental crown, which covers your entire tooth to restore its appearance and strength. Dental crowns are customized to ensure they look natural and fit snugly. Once placed, they restore your ability to chew and speak without sacrificing aesthetics. Our crowns also last many years, which is a fantastic value for your investment.
3. Veneers: Veneers can be an ideal solution for chipped or cracked teeth, especially when you want to enhance your smile’s overall appearance. These thin, custom-crafted porcelain or composite shells are bonded to the front of your teeth, masking imperfections while restoring shape, size, and symmetry. Veneers restore beauty and strength with a single procedure.
4. Root canals: When damage or infection has reached your tooth’s pulp, you need a root canal to restore the health and function of your tooth. During a root canal, the doctor removes the infected tissues, sanitizes the tooth, and seals it with gutta-percha to prevent future infections. Your root canal-treated tooth isn’t only painless but functions as good as new. With proper upkeep, your treated tooth can last many years, even a lifetime.
5. Extractions: Our goal is to preserve your natural teeth as much as possible. However, this isn’t always the case. When you have an irreparably broken tooth, extraction may be the best option to restore optimal oral health. We combine gentle care with modern technology to administer painless extractions, even for multiple teeth. The best part? We offer several replacement options for the extracted tooth. Dr. Boyd recommends a dental implant, but bridges and partials are available as affordable options.

Broken teeth treatment in Denver, CO

Don’t let tooth damage put your smile or health at risk. Call Urgent Dental of Denver at (720) 573-2629  for prompt, expert care and get back to smiling confidently. Whether it’s a chipped or broken tooth, we have options to restore its function and appearance.

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