Broken Tooth Oakville

What to Do About a Broken Tooth

Despite their strength, teeth can break, chip, or crack due to various reasons, such as:

• Getting hit in the mouth or face
• Tripping and falling
• Biting something hard like nuts or hard candy
• Weakened tooth due to decay
• Old fillings that fail

Sometimes, you might not immediately notice a broken tooth. You may feel a sharp edge with your tongue, or experience pain if the break is significant. Pain can be intermittent or constant and is often felt when chewing due to the additional pressure on the tooth.

What Should You Do?

If you have a broken tooth, it's important to see Dr. Camila Villarreal Neira. She will examine your tooth to determine the cause of the break and develop a treatment plan. Depending on the severity, she will either repair the tooth or, if it's too damaged, consider extraction.