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Chipped and cracked teeth in Lansvale

Chipped or Cracked Tooth Repair

Broken tooth repair on the Hume Highway

A chipped tooth can happen in a second: biting an olive pit, a fall, a knock at footy or years of grinding catching up with an old filling. Some chips are only cosmetic, while a cracked tooth can be painful when you bite and get worse if left. At Odontologie Dental Care in Lansvale we check how deep the damage goes and repair it in the simplest way that will last, from bonding in one visit to a same-day crown. We see chipped and cracked teeth from across Cabramatta, Canley Vale, Chipping Norton, Liverpool and Bankstown, including Saturday mornings.

Painful breaks prioritised when you call
Same-day crowns available for suitable teeth

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In pain? Act now

Broken a tooth? Call us today

A cracked or broken tooth can get worse quickly, especially if it hurts. Call Odontologie Dental Care on (02) 9725 6241 and we will book the earliest appointment we can, with painful breaks prioritised every day we are open.

Call (02) 9725 6241 Book an Appointment

Painful breaks prioritised daily
X-ray check of how deep the crack runs
Bonding, crowns and root canal in Lansvale
Saturday appointments, 9am to 2pm

A teenage boy holding a cold pack to his mouth after a knock at footy while his mum calls the dentist

Right now

Is a chipped tooth an emergency?

It depends on how big the break is and how it feels:

Call us the same day if the tooth hurts, there is a large piece missing, you can see pink or red in the centre of the tooth, the tooth has been pushed out of position, or there is swelling.
Book within a few days for a small chip with no pain. The edges can be sharp and catch your tongue, and it is easier to repair before it chips further.

Until you are seen, rinse with warm water, hold a cold pack on the cheek if there is swelling, cover a sharp edge with sugar-free gum or dental wax, and stick to soft food on the other side. If a whole adult tooth has been knocked out, see our emergency dentist page and call straight away, as time matters.

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Illustration of a chipped front tooth being rebuilt with tooth-coloured composite bonding

Chip, crack or break

Types of cracked and chipped teeth

Not all broken teeth are the same, and the type decides the repair:

Chipped enamel. A small piece off the edge of a tooth, usually a front tooth. Often cosmetic and quick to fix.
Craze lines. Fine surface lines in the enamel, common in adults and usually harmless.
Cracked tooth. A crack running from the biting surface down into the tooth. It often hurts sharply when you bite or release, or with cold, and may come and go.
Broken cusp. One corner of a back tooth breaks off, often around a large filling.
Split tooth. A crack that has run right through the tooth, separating it into parts.
Root fracture. A crack starting in the root, sometimes only found when the gum becomes sore or swollen.

How it works

How we repair a chipped or cracked tooth

Breaks range from a tiny chip on a front tooth to a crack running into the root. Every repair follows the same four stages, so the fix matches the damage.

Call us and protect the tooth

Ring (02) 9725 6241 and tell us what happened. Rinse with warm water, keep any broken piece in milk or a clean container, and avoid chewing on that side. A painful or large break is prioritised.

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Check how deep it goes

We look at the tooth under magnification, test how it responds to biting and cold, and take an X-ray to see whether the crack has reached the nerve or root. A photo from an intraoral camera lets you see it too.

Repair to suit the damage

A small chip may only need smoothing or bonding. A larger break may need a veneer or crown, and a crack that reaches the nerve may need root canal treatment first. We explain each option and its cost before starting.

Protect it for the future

If grinding or clenching played a part, a night guard helps protect the repair and your other teeth. We check the tooth at your next visit to make sure it is settling well.

A dentist showing a patient on a tooth model how a crack runs through a molar

Healing

Can a cracked tooth heal?

Unlike a broken bone, a cracked tooth does not heal itself. Enamel and dentine cannot grow back together, and every time you bite the crack can flex and spread a little further. A crack that is treated early can often be held together with a crown before it reaches the nerve. Left alone, it may need root canal treatment, or the tooth may split and need to come out.

That is why we recommend having a tooth checked if it hurts when you bite, even if the pain comes and goes. Grinding is a common cause of cracks, so ask us about a night guard if you wake with a sore jaw. Our TMJ treatment page explains more.

Transparent pricing

How much does it cost to fix a chipped or cracked tooth?

Treatment	Approximate cost
Composite veneer, in-chair (per tooth)	$800
Dental crown (per tooth)	From $2,000
Same-day crown	From $2,000
Front tooth root canal	From $1,100
Molar root canal	From $2,000

Small chips repaired with smoothing or bonding usually cost less than the treatments above, and your exact cost is confirmed in writing after we examine the tooth and take an X-ray. Your health fund may contribute depending on your cover, and payment plans are available for larger treatment.

Related care

Broken tooth repair options

The repair depends on how much tooth is missing and how deep the crack runs. These are the treatments our Lansvale dentists use most.

Bonding

Tooth-coloured composite is shaped onto a chipped tooth and hardened with light, usually in one visit with little or no drilling.

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Veneers

A larger chip on a front tooth, or several worn edges, can be covered with a composite or porcelain veneer that restores shape and colour.

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Same-Day Crowns

A cracked or broken back tooth is often protected with a crown. For suitable teeth, a ceramic crown is designed and made in the clinic and fitted in one visit.

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Root Canal Treatment

When a crack reaches the nerve, root canal treatment removes the inflamed or infected pulp so the tooth can be kept and then crowned.

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Good to know

Cracked or Chipped Tooth - frequently asked

How is a chipped tooth fixed?

Small chips can be smoothed or rebuilt with tooth-coloured bonding in one visit. Larger chips on front teeth may suit a veneer, and broken back teeth are usually protected with a crown. If the break reaches the nerve, root canal treatment may be needed first.

How much does it cost to fix a chipped tooth?

It depends on the size of the chip. Bonding a small chip usually costs least. A composite veneer is $800 per tooth and a crown starts from $2,000. If root canal treatment is also needed, that starts from $1,100 for a front tooth. We confirm your cost in writing after examining the tooth.

How do I know if my tooth is cracked?

Common signs are a sharp pain when you bite down or release, pain with cold, or discomfort that comes and goes and is hard to pin to one tooth. Cracks are not always visible, so we use magnification, bite tests and X-rays to find them.

What should I do with the broken piece?

Keep it in milk or a clean container and bring it with you. Occasionally a clean piece of a front tooth can be bonded back on as a temporary repair. Our article on bonding front teeth explains how chipped front teeth are usually rebuilt.

Can a cracked tooth be saved?

Often, yes, especially if it is treated early. A crown can hold a cracked tooth together and stop the crack spreading. If the crack runs below the gum or splits the tooth, it may need to be removed, and we would talk about replacement options.

Is a chipped tooth covered by my health fund?

Many extras policies contribute to fillings, bonding and crowns, depending on your level of cover and waiting periods. We can give you the item numbers so you can check with your fund before treatment.

In pain? Act now

Still in pain? Call us now

Emergency patients are prioritised every day - call us and we will see you as soon as possible.

Call (02) 9725 6241 Book an Appointment

Painful breaks prioritised daily
X-ray check of how deep the crack runs
Bonding, crowns and root canal in Lansvale
Saturday appointments, 9am to 2pm

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