Emergency Dentistry
Broke a Tooth? Your Repair Options
· 3 min read · Reviewed by the Healthy Smiles California clinical team
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Broke a Tooth? Your Repair Options
Small chips can be fixed with bonding, larger breaks with a crown, breaks into the nerve with a root canal and crown, and teeth that cannot be saved with an implant.
Reviewed by the Healthy Smiles California clinical team · Updated October 12, 2026
Minor chip
Tooth-colored bonding in a single visit.
Larger break
A crown restores strength and appearance.
Not restorable
Extraction and an implant replace the tooth.
This article is for general education and is not a diagnosis. Every mouth is different — book an exam for advice specific to you.
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