Cracked, Broken, Chipped Tooth Repair London - Treatment From £220
Cracked, broken or chipped a tooth? Have same day treatment with our dentist in London.
Repair A Cracked, Broken Or Chipped Tooth In London
Why Get Your Cracked, Broken Or Chipped Tooth Repaired?
If you have a tooth cracked, broken or chipped – have it repaired right away.
Prevent further damage – a cracked or chipped tooth is weaker and more prone to further fractures or even complete breakage. Repairing it early helps preserve as much of the natural tooth as possible.
Protect your oral health – damaged teeth can expose the inner layers to bacteria, increasing the risk of decay and infection. Treating the tooth promptly helps prevent cavities, abscesses, or gum disease.
Restore appearance and function – a broken or chipped tooth can affect your smile and how you bite or chew. Repairing it restores both aesthetic appearance and normal functionality, giving you confidence in your smile.
At Whites Dental, our private dentists in London are some of the most experienced with broken, cracked or chipped tooth repairs and treatment. We can often offer same day appointments at one of our two clinics –
Dental clinic – Waterloo SE1 – we are right next to Southwark Tube station, walking distance from Waterloo, Elephant & Castle, Borough, London Bridge and also the City of London.
Dental clinic – Marble Ach W2 – off Edgware road, our clinic is in Marble Arch, a short walk from Paddington station, Maida Vale, Bayswater and Notting Hill.
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What Happens When A Tooth Cracks Or Chips?
A tooth can crack or chip due to trauma, biting something hard, grinding, or weakened enamel. When this happens, the protective outer layer is compromised, allowing bacteria to enter and potentially cause decay, infection or sensitivity. Prompt repair helps restore tooth structure, protect the nerve and maintain long-term oral health.
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore A Damaged Tooth
Even a small chip can worsen over time, leading to deeper fractures, nerve exposure or infection. Quick treatment not only improves the look of your smile but also prevents more complex, costly issues later on.
Cracked, Broken Or Chipped Tooth Repair And Treatment Costs
The cost to repair a broken, cracked or chipped tooth depends on the nature of the issue. We note below some of the common repair treatments.
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Assessment |
£65 |
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Composite Bonding |
from £220 |
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Composite Veneer |
from £350 |
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Root Canal |
from £400 |
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Crown |
from £750 |
Our Tooth Repair Expert
Dr Deepa
- Principal dental practitioner at Whites Dental
- Composite bonding expert
- Root canal expert
- Dental crown expert
- 20+ years dental experience
- Gentle, caring private dentistry
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Common Symptoms Of A Cracked Or Broken Tooth
Sharp Pain When Chewing
A cracked tooth often causes sudden, sharp pain when biting down or releasing pressure. This happens because the crack shifts slightly, irritating the nerve inside the tooth.
Sensitivity To Hot And Cold
If a tooth is cracked, temperature changes can reach the inner layers of the tooth more easily, triggering discomfort. This sensitivity may linger after eating or drinking something hot, cold or sweet.
Rough Or Jagged Tooth Edge
A chipped or broken tooth may feel sharp when you run your tongue across it. This rough edge can irritate the soft tissues of your mouth and make eating uncomfortable.
Swelling Or Gum Tenderness
Cracks that extend below the gum line can cause inflammation and tenderness in the surrounding gum tissue. This may be accompanied by mild swelling or a small bump on the gum.
Treatment Options To Repair A Cracked, Broken Or Chipped Tooth
Composite Bonding For Minor Chips
Composite bonding uses tooth-coloured resin to rebuild small sections of damaged enamel. It blends seamlessly with your natural teeth, is typically completed in one visit, and offers an affordable, aesthetic solution.
Dental Crowns For Larger Cracks Or Breaks
When a large portion of the tooth structure is damaged, a dental crown provides full coverage and strength. Crowns restore the tooth’s shape, protect the nerve, and prevent further cracking — making them ideal for moderate to severe tooth fractures.
Veneers For Cosmetic Repairs
For front teeth with cosmetic chips or cracks, porcelain veneers offer a highly aesthetic, long-lasting option. They provide a smooth, flawless surface and natural translucency while strengthening the underlying tooth.
Root Canal For Deep Cracks
If a crack reaches the tooth’s pulp (nerve), root canal therapy may be necessary to remove infection, relieve pain, and save the tooth. After treatment, the tooth is typically restored with a crown for stability.
Chipped Tooth And Broken Tooth Treatments
A chipped, broken or cracked tooth can be distressing and potentially painful. Thankfully, modern dental technology provides patients a number of treatment options to fix chipped, broken or cracked teeth. Treatment for a chipped or broken tooth depends on how severe the damage is. If only a small or minor piece of enamel has broken off, the tooth can be repaired by a simple visit to the dentist. However, a badly damaged or broken tooth could require a more lengthy procedure. We have listed below some of the ways our dentist could repair a chipped or broken tooth.
Dental Filling Or Tooth Bonding
Tooth or Composite bonding is a quick, non-invasive way to repair cosmetic dental issues with the teeth. If you have broken or chipped off just a small portion of the tooth, the dentist may be able to repair the damage with a composite filling. If the damage is to your front tooth, or the damage can be seen when you smile, the dentist could potentially use a procedure called dental tooth bonding to fix the damage. Tooth bonding uses a tooth coloured composite material or resin to correct minor chips, cracks and gaps in the tooth. Treatment can often be completed in a single appointment at the dentist.
Tooth Bonding is a simple dental procedure that usually doesn’t require any numbing to the tooth. To repair or bond a damaged tooth, the dentist will first etch the tooth surface with a gel to roughen it, this helps the composite resin to bond or adhere to the tooth structure. The dentist will then apply an adhesive to the tooth followed by a composite resin. The composite resin will then be shaped by the dentist to make it look like a natural tooth. The procedure is relatively quick and can typically be completed in one appointment.
Dental Crown Or Cap
If you have a large portion of the tooth that’s broken off or if the tooth has a lot of decay, the dentist may need to grind part of the remaining tooth structure and cover it with a dental cap or crown. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap, custom made to protect the underlying tooth and also improve its outward appearance. Dental crowns can be made from a number of materials – porcelain, metal, all resin, all ceramic and porcelain bonded to metal. Different types of dental crowns have different advantages – for example, metal crowns are the strongest whereas all porcelain crowns can look almost identical to a natural tooth.
If the entire top portion of your tooth has broken off, but the root of the tooth is still intact, the dentist may need to perform a root canal procedure on the tooth and place a post (a form of pin) in the tooth canal and build up a structure around the post onto which a crown can be placed. The dentist can then cement a dental crown on top of the post to complete the restoration of the broken tooth.
Dental Veneers
If you have broken or chipped one of your front teeth, a dental veneer can make the damaged tooth look whole and complete again. A dental veneer come in two types – a porcelain veneer, which is a thin shell of tooth-coloured porcelain material that covers the front surface of the tooth or a composite veneer, which is made from a resin material that covers the entire front surface of the tooth.
Porcelain veneers are a very common cosmetic dental procedure used to improve the appearance of the teeth. The dentist will first remove approx. 0.3 to 1.2 mm of tooth enamel from the tooth surface. They will then make an impression of the tooth surface and send it to a dental lab, which will use the tooth impression to make the porcelain veneer. When the porcelain veneer is ready, the dentist will place the porcelain veneer to the tooth surface and cement it with a special cement.
Composite Veneers are a less invasive procedure and can be used in certain situations instead of porcelain veneers. Composite Veneers are made using a composite resin material that is sculpted and then hardened onto the tooth surface to achieve a desired shape for the tooth. Composite resin is a paste like substance that is applied to the tooth and sculpted (like putty) by the dentist to fix the broken tooth. Once the desired shape is achieved, the dentist then hardens the resin with a special light followed by a polish to complete the procedure. Composite veneers are very advanced and can match exactly to the shade of adjacent teeth, providing beautiful natural results for patients.