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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Broken teeth

Our teeth are very strong but despite this, the stresses and strains of our everyday life can still cause them to chip, crack or break.

Common cause of these breaks can include:

  • Chewing on hard foods
  • Facial trauma following an accident
  • Damage from a sports injury
  • Untreated cavities causing the tooth to become brittle and break
  • Old, large amalgam fillings, where the remaining structure of the natural tooth can become brittle

Broken teeth can cause varying degrees of pain, from extremely painful, to discomfort triggered by hot or cold foods or drink, even to no signs of immediate pain. However, in order to prevent further damage or infection which could result in the loss of the tooth, it’s important to book an appointment with your Dental Health Private Dental Clinic dentist as soon as possible.

Treatment of a broken or chipped tooth will depend on how severely it is damaged. For small breaks or chips it may be possible to repair in a single visit with a simple filling or bonding. For more severe breaks, multiple visits may be required to repair the break with multiple treatments.

Treatment for fractures and broken teeth

Teeth with minor chips on the edges usually don’t cause any pain or problems, but your Dental Health Private Dental Clinic dentist will most likely repair a chip by smoothing the edge and inserting a tooth-coloured filling to prevent it from cutting your lips or tongue.

Heavily fractured and seriously broken teeth may need more complex treatment. For instance, a large cavity that causes a major fracture or break, causing pain and infection, may need root canal treatment. Cracks and breaks may expose your nerve endings, making the teeth sensitive to hot and cold air and foods.

Root canal treatment isn’t always necessary if your teeth are chipped or broken, though. Where there’s no pain or infection, cracks are filled and bound together with a specialised tooth cement, while a broken tooth will be fixed with a crown. Crowns are also used as part of the treatment for other types of splits and breaks, such as broken cusps, split roots/vertical breaks, split molars, and as a buttress against further cracks. If your tooth has decayed from the inside-out and is now broken, your Dental Health Private Dental Clinic dentist may recommend that your tooth is removed.

Sometimes, if you have a cracked or broken tooth, it may not be noticeable because it doesn’t hurt. But no matter how minor these problems are, they should still be investigated by your dentist, as infections can arise if the problem isn’t treated with antibiotics. The best course of action is, as always, a good oral hygiene regime and regular reviews with the dentist.

What to do if you break your tooth

If you’ve fractured or broken a tooth, follow these steps immediately before booking an appointment with Dental Health Private Dental Clinic.

  • Rinse your mouth out with warm water
  • Apply pressure on any bleeding areas using gauze or a wet teabag
  • Apply an icepack to your cheek if there’s any swelling
  • If you have access to it, cover any major cracks with temporary dental cement
  • If it’s painful, use an over the counter pain reliever such as paracetamol
  • Cover any broken teeth with milk, saliva or saline solution

As with any teeth problems, if you have fractured or chipped a tooth it's important to book an appointment at Dental Health Private Dental Clinic to see a dentist as soon as possible, rather than waiting for routine dental health review. We will discuss the best method of repairing the break with you.

At Dental Health Private Dental Clinic in Southampton we use resin composite fillings to match the colour of your teeth and ensure a long-lasting and natural-looking result. We also offer porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays as successful options for repairing cracked, broken, decayed or heavily filled teeth. They are hardwearing and can be colour-matched perfectly to your own teeth.

If you would like to discuss concerns with any broken or chipped teeth give us a call on 02380 473 612.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Dental Health Private Dental Clinic. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

550 Reviews

5.0

26th July 2025

Friendly, professional and competent team.

25th July 2025

The staff are always lovely, courteous and efficient

24th July 2025

All the staff were friendly and competent

24th July 2025

I've been with this practice for a few years now and it is light years ahead of any other practice I have been to in my adult life. Friendly people who put you at ease. Exactly what you want in such circumstances. Thank you guys

20th July 2025

I was nervous but James put me at ease and made sure I was OK and comfortable through the appointment. He answered all my questions

19th July 2025

I was happy with the friendly atmosphere which put me at ease. And the relaxed way the dentist made me feel. I used to be very anxious but since going to my dentist of a few years, I am not.

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Tiffany Noy

The Dental Health Private Dental Clinic has been nothing short of amazing with my teenager, who has a deep seated phobia of dentists. Every member of staff is so welcoming and thoughtful. The dentist my teen sees takes everything at their pace, so they feel and know they are in control of what happens to them in the dentists chair. Right from our very first visit, it was abundantly clear that their aim was to see my teen for who they are and work with them, gaining their trust and ultimately getting them a step closer to easing that abject fear of visiting, and allowing a dentist to help care for their dental health.

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Gina Cooper

Yes very friendly and professional

18th July 2025

Everyone was very friendly, and caring. They considered my needs and made sure I was comfortable and felt safe.

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Sue Holbrook

I am very happy to go to that dentist.He is very knowledgeable kind and friendly as are everyone else that works there. I would recommend it very highly.

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Julie Ward

Excellent service at this practice . Extremely friendly and put me at ease .

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Adam Prioletti

I used to see johann at a previous practice, his care was top notch, recently found him again online and glad I did. Professional prompt service and such a pleasure to have a checkup with him knowing I’m in solid hands

5th July 2025

Been there many years. Lovely team and §ve§r§y§ o§r of§e§s§soon§al.

4th July 2025

There is a very relaxed atmosphere from the moment you walk through the door. All staff and clinicians are very welcoming and explain everything clearly. Thank you for making my visit a pleasurable one.

2nd July 2025

every one was helpful

27th June 2025

Very pleasant and helpful staff at reception. Very helpful hygienist. Extremely pleasant and kind dentist who put me at my ease.

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Robert Cartwright

I use Johanne and his assistant Stephanie for my dental care — they are both excellent. Very professional, friendly, and always take the time to explain things clearly. I always feel well looked after and in good hands. Highly recommended.

13th June 2025

All staff very welcoming. Excellent service.

7th June 2025

Extraction was performed really well, with plenty of explanation of what would happen, and updates as the procedure progressed. Also, very supportive nurse.

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dgreatz

Have been coming here for hygiene appointments for a couple of years now and Janet has been so good and does a great job. She has a calming manner that helps to ease the nerves of having dental work. 5*

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