Broken tooth
Teeth may break for a number of reasons including dental decay, trauma, diet, sports injury or grinding. Chipping, breaking or cracking a tooth is usually not serious, your dentist should be able to treat it. Treatment depends on the extent of damage. A through assessment is required by your dentist or Emergency Dentist Edinburgh.
Types Of Broken Tooth
The phrase tooth fracture is one that can be used to describe a number of types of damage, with some cases being much more serious than others. Therefore, while some injuries require emergency dentistry treatment, others may not need to be examined.
Chipped Tooth
When a tooth becomes chipped it indicates only the outer layer of protective enamel has been damaged. This means the inner pulp of the teeth has not been harmed, therefore emergency dentistry is easily avoidable.
Accessing Emergency Dental Care in Edinburgh City
Emergency Dentist Edinburgh is an appointment based private dental service to help all patients get the high-quality care they need to feel better right away. Get in touch with us by phone or email and we can arrange an appointment with one of our caring and experienced dentists to assess your oral health.
Treatment of Chipped Tooth at Emergency Dentist Edinburgh
Some image-conscious patients may feel more confident if they attend an appointment with a dental practitioner regardless of the injury to discuss the possibility of receiving some cosmetic treatment. Chipped teeth rarely cause pain or sensitivity for the patient and are commonly repaired with composite bonding material.
Surface Crack
There are a number of degrees of cracks that can appear on teeth over time, with some much worse than others. The majority of people will have surface cracks in the enamel on one or two teeth, with this issue causing little or no discomfort. Although it is unlikely any oral health treatment will be required as a result of this issue, patients are advised to notify their dentist during their next routine dental check-up to allow them to monitor it on a regular basis.
Broken Cusp
When individuals bite down on an object hard, part of the cusp of the pearly white can break. Although this area which is located at the top of the biting surface is not usually painful when it breaks, it may make chewing a more difficult task. Debris from food can also get caught in the broken area of the tooth, which could ultimately lead to decay. For this reason, a dental professional may suggest reshaping the area or fitting a dental crown over the top.
Split Tooth
When a tooth splits, it can mean damage has been caused from the crown down to the root, which can increase the chance of infection and cause severe toothache. In some cases, it may be possible to repair the area with a crown, but if the root is affected there will not be adequate foundation to attach it to, which leaves no option other than tooth extraction.
Cracked Tooth
If cracks are spotted early enough, an emergency dentist can often fill them, depending on the severity of the issue and whether or not any decay has started to develop. When a tooth cracks, the root normally remains in place and the inner pulp of the tooth will be protected by the outer layers. In cases where the nerve and blood supply are left exposed, patients can expect to feel instant pain and require treatment as soon as possible. Root canal treatment is often carried out to remove the inner pulp of the tooth, with a cap or crown commonly fitted to hold the tooth together and protect it from getting worse due to the added pressure.