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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

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 Titchfield Dental Health 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 Titchfield Dental Health 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 Titchfield Dental Health 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 Titchfield Dental Health.

  • 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 Titchfield Dental Health 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 Titchfield Dental Health in Southampton 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 01489 581158.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Titchfield Dental Health. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

765 Reviews

5.0

9th May 2025

The hygienist personally came to collect us. Linda was welcoming, friendly, interested and knowledgeable. She confirmed my comfort level frequently. She kept me informed at every stage. You should be proud to have her represent your practice.

7th May 2025

Very friendly and welcoming staff who know you personally

2nd May 2025

I attended with my 2&4 year old, the staff are so good at engaging with the children whilst also attending to my care. The children always feel comfortable coming to the dentist (2 year old isn’t always so sure!) but the staff go above and beyond to ensure they feel comfortable and make it not a scary place.

1st May 2025

Excellent service from the hygienist. There wasn’t a dental nurse present hence the score

1st May 2025

Everyone is efficient friendly & capable. My only issue is that, bearing in mind I complete 1 of these surveys each time I attend the dentist could we as patients have fewer surveys to do - if I was unhappy with the service I would complain!

26th April 2025

Greeted by the reception staffI felt very comfortable with the treatment & the hygienist.

26th April 2025

Everyone very professional and friendly

25th April 2025

Carmen was highly professional and I felt completely happy with each progress of my implant . So understanding to put me at ease

24th April 2025

Friendly, efficient staff.

SJ

SAM JOY

Titchfield Dental Practice is everything I’ve been looking for in a dentists. The staff are kind and friendly, take plenty of time to explain their procedures, and treatment plans. All options were discussed with me in a calm and relaxed manner. I didn’t feel rushed out the door, so they could see the next person, as I have in other places in the past. I have complex dental issues, and Anya has taken time and trouble to explain her decision making processes to me. Whilst I am not a fan of going to a dentist, because I’m a nervous patient, if you need a dentist, I can highly recommend this practice. I have a full on treatment plan coming up over the next few weeks, (May 2025) so I will post before and after pictures so you can get a good idea of what my experience has been.

17th April 2025

Great dental practice. Organised, calm & friendly service. Visiting the dentist is no problem when using Titchfield & would highly recommend.

JM

John Mansfield

All staff are always very friendly and the treatment is excellent.

DN

Deb Neil

I was very nervous before my Hygienist appointment , but Linda was so kind, gentle and understanding Along with new equipment means that I shall no longer be nervous of future appointments . Excellent service from Rick too Excellent service from all the team

10th April 2025

The friendliness and efficiency of all members of staff.

9th April 2025

All the staff are welcoming and friendly and put me at ease. Been a patient for many years and I'm confident I receive the best treatment and advice.

8th April 2025

It’s a super practice. Excellent staff and high patient consideration. I’d recommend anyone to go there if they can afford it.

4th April 2025

Everything was explained, time given compared to other practises very good (still expensive) but makes me feel better!

4th April 2025

Fantastic, well run practice where you are made to feel valued and respected. Great clinical skills and good explanation for everything means you feel at ease throughout.

29th March 2025

Everyone so friendly and hopeful. Lots of smiles

28th March 2025

Ruth is brilliant. Receptionists are wonderful always smiling extremely helpful. Overall the whole team are wonderful

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