Broken Teeth
Wylie, Texas

Even though tooth enamel ranks as the hardest substance in the human body, teeth remain vulnerable to damage. Chipped, cracked, and broken teeth are among the most common dental injuries, resulting from accidents, trauma, grinding habits, chewing hard materials, or decay.

Dental injuries can create sensitivity, pain, and self-consciousness. Severe fractures risk infection and tissue damage. Treatment options vary based on injury severity:

• Reattachment - Preserving and quickly reattaching broken fragments when damage is minor.
• Contouring - Reshaping jagged enamel edges for minor chips using drills or lasers.
• Bonding - Applying tooth-colored composite resin to small chips or cracks.
• Veneers - Thin porcelain or composite shells for front teeth restoration.
• Onlays - Restoring molars or premolars with partial cusps affected.
• Crowns - Full tooth coverage when substantial structure is compromised; may require root canal treatment.
• Extraction - Removal necessary when structural damage is extensive, cracks extend below the gum line, or roots are fractured; dental implants often follow for long-term health.

Prompt professional treatment prevents infection and additional complications.