If you have recently chipped or broken your tooth, contact your dentist
immediately.
If your tooth has been chipped or broken for a period of time, your case should be assessed by your dentist
to identify the best treatment options.
Possible Options for broken or chipped teeth:
Enamel Shaping - A very small chip may be corrected with this procedure.
Bonding or Veneers - With larger chips or breaks, the best options might be bonding or a veneer.
Onlays may be your option if you have chipped a molar.
Crowns usually are required for large chips or fractures in teeth (if a nerve is involved a root canal may also be required).
A broken tooth that is not taken care of can become infected or abcessed. In some extreme cases, a damaged tooth cannot be saved and an extraction will be necessary. Your options in this case may be a bridge or implant.
Webster Dental Care North Suburban 4833 Church Street
Skokie, IL 60077
847-673-7118
