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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 Envisage Dental Basingstoke 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 Envisage Dental Basingstoke 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 Envisage Dental Basingstoke 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 Envisage Dental Basingstoke.

  • 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 Envisage Dental Basingstoke 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 Envisage Dental Basingstoke in Basingstoke, Hampshire 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 01256 461888.

Meet the team

Emma Ryman

Dentist

GDC NO. 83372

Helen Fossey

Dentist

GDC NO. 76201

Anita Puthran

Dentist

GDC NO. 157603

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Envisage Dental Basingstoke. 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…

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763 Reviews

5.0

13th June 2025

Profesional and friendly team starting from amazing dentist Anita and finish on the receptionists. The dentist explained everything to me and reassured that everything goes well. The receptionist always find the time to book the appointment out of school hours! Thank you

12th June 2025

I love Amanda and Emma. I look forward to my appointments

12th June 2025

Friendliness of hygienist, knowledge and advice given.

12th June 2025

My dentist clearly explained what the treatment will entail. All members of the team were professional and courteous throughout.

11th June 2025

Emma is the best dentist I have ever had! I trust her implicitly and she has looked after me so carefully and cares about her patients.

11th June 2025

All the staff are very friendly

11th June 2025

The staff are helpful when booking appointments and go further to insure you can have the appointment that suits around your circumstance. They are also quick in getting back to you after leaving a message.

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Simon Clarke

All staff are very friendly at the pratice

7th June 2025

I was extremely nervous at my initial examination appointment and the following up with the hygienist. I was put at my ease fir which I was very grateful and made future appointments less of an ordeal

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Maisie Buffery

I’ve been going to Envisage Dental in Basingstoke for many years. The whole team are welcoming, the reception team are efficient and organised, and my dentist, Helen, always explains everything I need to know about my teeth. I’ve recently had my teeth whitened with Envisage and couldn’t be happier with the results. My teeth are so much whiter but still natural. Thank you!!

31st May 2025

My experience was very calming

30th May 2025

From the greeting at reception, through the whole appointment is great, Amanda and Emma are fantastic,and the new young lady on reception.

25th May 2025

Great service and staff

KP

Krish P

Such professionalism and care. My dentist was so lovely. Have never had a bad experience with her. Now my teeth look naturally perfect!

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sarah durrant

Completely positive experience. I was petrified of the dentist all my life but that’s changed since I’ve started having treatment here. The staff are wonderful and so friendly, made me feel at ease as soon as I arrived. Everything was explained to me in detail and the treatment given with care. I now have a smile to be proud off, and no fear of the dentist anymore. I would highly recommend this dentist to everyone.

22nd May 2025

Always very professional and thorough examination, and friendly.

12th May 2025

I always receive a very good care and have never had a bad experience at Envisage Basingstoke

RK

ramin khodai

Very friendly and professional

9th May 2025

On time, efficient, friendly, minimal pain and bloodshed

9th May 2025

The dentist I saw was very good. She explained all about the procedure I was having & put me at ease when I got a bit tense.

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