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Broken teeth

Our teeth are very strong but despite this, the stresses and strains of our everyday life can still cause them to chip, crack or break.

Common cause of these breaks can include:

  • Chewing on hard foods
  • Facial trauma following an accident
  • Damage from a sports injury
  • Untreated cavities causing the tooth to become brittle and break
  • Old, large amalgam fillings, where the remaining structure of the natural tooth can become brittle

Broken teeth can cause varying degrees of pain, from extremely painful, to discomfort triggered by hot or cold foods or drink, even to no signs of immediate pain. However, in order to prevent further damage or infection which could result in the loss of the tooth, it’s important to book an appointment with your Mortiboys Dental Spa dentist as soon as possible.

Treatment of a broken or chipped tooth will depend on how severely it is damaged. For small breaks or chips it may be possible to repair in a single visit with a simple filling or bonding. For more severe breaks, multiple visits may be required to repair the break with multiple treatments.

Treatment for fractures and broken teeth

Teeth with minor chips on the edges usually don’t cause any pain or problems, but your Mortiboys Dental Spa dentist will most likely repair a chip by smoothing the edge and inserting a tooth-coloured filling to prevent it from cutting your lips or tongue.

Heavily fractured and seriously broken teeth may need more complex treatment. For instance, a large cavity that causes a major fracture or break, causing pain and infection, may need root canal treatment. Cracks and breaks may expose your nerve endings, making the teeth sensitive to hot and cold air and foods.

Root canal treatment isn’t always necessary if your teeth are chipped or broken, though. Where there’s no pain or infection, cracks are filled and bound together with a specialised tooth cement, while a broken tooth will be fixed with a crown. Crowns are also used as part of the treatment for other types of splits and breaks, such as broken cusps, split roots/vertical breaks, split molars, and as a buttress against further cracks. If your tooth has decayed from the inside-out and is now broken, your Mortiboys Dental Spa dentist may recommend that your tooth is removed.

Sometimes, if you have a cracked or broken tooth, it may not be noticeable because it doesn’t hurt. But no matter how minor these problems are, they should still be investigated by your dentist, as infections can arise if the problem isn’t treated with antibiotics. The best course of action is, as always, a good oral hygiene regime and regular reviews with the dentist.

What to do if you break your tooth

If you’ve fractured or broken a tooth, follow these steps immediately before booking an appointment with Mortiboys Dental Spa.

  • Rinse your mouth out with warm water
  • Apply pressure on any bleeding areas using gauze or a wet teabag
  • Apply an icepack to your cheek if there’s any swelling
  • If you have access to it, cover any major cracks with temporary dental cement
  • If it’s painful, use an over the counter pain reliever such as paracetamol
  • Cover any broken teeth with milk, saliva or saline solution

As with any teeth problems, if you have fractured or chipped a tooth it's important to book an appointment at Mortiboys Dental Spa to see a dentist as soon as possible, rather than waiting for routine dental health review. We will discuss the best method of repairing the break with you.

At Mortiboys Dental Spa in East Horsley we use resin composite fillings to match the colour of your teeth and ensure a long-lasting and natural-looking result. We also offer porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays as successful options for repairing cracked, broken, decayed or heavily filled teeth. They are hardwearing and can be colour-matched perfectly to your own teeth.

If you would like to discuss concerns with any broken or chipped teeth give us a call on 01483 281428.

Meet the team

Ranya Kafena

Dentist

GDC NO. 73365

Marc Mortiboys

Dentist

GDC NO. 61939

Amit Gadhavi

Dentist / Periodontist

GDC NO. 67395

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543 Reviews

5.0

27th March 2025

On recommendation i registered with these guys and i can 1000% tell you i’ve never had such a chilled painless experience at a dentist Every single member of staff have a great way of communicating and you are at ease immediately Mortiboys is professional,friendly and supportive of the patients needs An excellent place to be Thank you guys ❤️

25th March 2025

Very nice dentist

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Nick Goody

Both Mark and Clare are the best at their work, I love their dedication, kindness, and care at the Job. They make going to the Dentist a pleasure. Thank you. Nick

19th March 2025

No waiting time, quick and efficient appointment. Hygienist was respectful and said if it hurt I could stop at any point, but didn't hurt at all during the appointment.

18th March 2025

highly efficient and competent clinic. i have been going to see Marc since he first set up practice here 30 something years?? he is the best of dentists and that shows with the whole running of the clinic and the partners. thank you

CW

Claire Wilson

A recent visit was excellent as always, Dr Mortiboys always takes the time to thoroughly explain any procedures or alternatives

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andy gibson

Excellent service as usual. I didn’t even get to sit down in the waiting area. Thank you.

9th March 2025

Very efficient Clinician and team

5th March 2025

Claire is such an excellent hygienist and a lovely person.

28th February 2025

A competent and very pleasant dentist

26th February 2025

Raj and Karlie were fantastic. They helped me to feel at ease and relaxed before the treatment and the tooth extraction was pain free and faster than i expected.Thank you!

21st February 2025

It’s generally a smart comfortable place to come to, the service is very efficient, and the quality of care and expertise is first rate!

4th February 2025

As a new patient, very impressed by the care given by my new dentist

1st February 2025

All the staff very pleasant. Amit has a very nice manner he explains everything well and the he is very gentle with his treatment

29th January 2025

Highly professional , friendly and courteous.

21st January 2025

Professional, caring, explained everything. Trustworthy.

19th January 2025

I have been a patient for many years now and the treatments are always very professional and all the staff are knowledgeable and friendly.

18th January 2025

Excellent service

14th January 2025

With the exception of the so called root canal specialist (who needs a course on patient relations) everyone at the practise was amazing. The time taken to listen and to adapt to individual needs is second to none. Everyone is treated as an individual and nothing is too much trouble. Excellent experiences all round.

14th January 2025

Pleasant staff

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