My tooth is broken and it doesnt hurt – do I need to fix it?
Broken teeth should be fixed to avoid future decay in the area even if they dont hurt. Food tends to love broken areas and it is also tough to clean these areas. The options to fix a broken and painless tooth are: 1) Repair with a filling. This is a good option because fillings are relatively inexpensive, covered under most insurance policies, quick to place and they serve people very well. 2) Place a crown on the tooth. This is a great option because a crown will help avoid fractures of other parts of the same tooth from occurring in the future. Crowns are more expensive but they serve you longer as you avoid fixing fractures of the same tooth over and over again. 3) Inlay or onlay These are good options especially for a tooth with a minor fracture. Various materials can be placed depending on the situation. If you have a broken tooth and need some advice as to what your best option is, please contact us.
