Nobody wants to be happily smacking along on a nice big slice of pecan pie, or crunching on some peanut brittle, and realize that they are really munching on a piece of their own precious tooth that just broke off. Sadly, it’s going to happen to many people sooner or later, and when it does, it helps to know your options.
Getting a tooth restoration.
By far the easiest method to handle a broken tooth is to have the dentist rebuild it with filling material. Gone is the days of only silver fillings. Now you can have a perfectly white filling that will make your broken tooth almost unnoticeable. If the tooth is broke too short, or it is a front tooth, then you may have to consider another option, as the rate of repairing your tooth with a filling may not be that good.
Getting a crown for your tooth.
This would be a great second option for folks who can’t getting a filling for their broken tooth. Crowns come in many different styles and materials, which will range in prices dependent on what you choose. Most people go with a ceramic crown because of its’ remarkable similarity to real teeth. The dentist will match the hue of your teeth and send it to a lab with your tooth mold. They will then make the crown to be an identical match to the rest of your mouth. Be warned. A crown cannot be whitened, so if you have been considering getting a whitening done, then now would be a good time to do it, as getting it done later will result in your teeth being noticeably whiter than the crown. Many times, when people have crowns in their mouth that have been done by skilled dentists, people don’t even realize that they have a crown. This is a true testament to beauty from dentistry.
Can’t get a filling or crown? It’s time for an implant or partial
Sometimes there just isn’t enough of a tooth to save. In this instance, the dentist will either have to do an implant or a partial, with the latter being much less invasive. An implant is a process where the dentist will put a metal rod into the gum where the tooth should be. Next they will fit you a new ceramic tooth on the peg, and your good to go. A partial consists of a metal brace that is installed in the mouth, and kept in place with friction against your gums and existing teeth. The brace will have a ceramic tooth installed on it, so that it appears to be your own. Both are highly preferable over not having your tooth.
