Broken Tooth Treatment

Effective Solutions for Your Broken Tooth

Are you experiencing a dental emergency due to a broken tooth? Rely on the experienced team at Albuquerque Emergency Dentists to provide you with an effective solution and take care of your broken or cracked tooth right away.

Contact us immediately for pain-free dental treatments.

What To Do With a Broken Tooth

What should I do when I break a tooth?

Have you broken, chipped or cracked a tooth? Sorry, we know how traumatic it can be. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

• For a knocked-out permanent or adult tooth, keep it moist at all times. If you can, try placing the tooth back in the socket without touching the root. If that’s not possible, place it in between your cheek and gums, in milk, or use a tooth preservation product that has the ADA seal of acceptance. Then get to your dentist’s office right away.
• For a cracked tooth, immediately rinse the mouth with warm water to clean the area. Put cold compresses on the face to keep any swelling down.
• If you bite your tongue or lip, clean the area gently with water and apply a cold compress.
• For toothaches, rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental floss to remove any food caught between the teeth. Do not put aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissues.

Beyond pain and discomfort, losing, breaking, chipping or cracking a tooth can also put a damper on your self-esteem pretty quickly. When you become a victim of damaged teeth, you know firsthand what it’s like to feel ashamed of your smile. You know the embarrassment of trying to hide your condition by avoiding smiling, laughing and even talking. You know the discomfort of trying, unsuccessfully, to eat your favorite foods or drink your favorite drinks.

Beyond pain and discomfort, losing, breaking, chipping or cracking a tooth can also put a damper on your self-esteem pretty quickly. When you become a victim of damaged teeth, you know firsthand what it’s like to feel ashamed of your smile. You know the embarrassment of trying to hide your condition by avoiding smiling, laughing and even talking. You know the discomfort of trying, unsuccessfully, to eat your favorite foods or drink your favorite drinks.

Are you embarrassed to smile because you’re worried about what others will think of you? Is eating and drinking painful? If so, don’t panic we can fix that tooth (or teeth) and get you back to eating, drinking and smiling with confidence once again.

While never easy to deal with, broken or missing teeth aren’t uncommon, and believe it or not, they’re not the end of the world. With a visit to your dentist, you can have that pesky problem taken care of in no time, with little to no hassle. If you’ve broken, chipped or lost a tooth recently, and if you’re feeling inadequate and embarrassed because of it, call us or schedule an appointment today.