Broken Tooth Treatment-Diagnosis, Cost & Benefits

A broken tooth not only makes you look unappealing and too self-conscious but also makes your speech unclear and causes issues with chewing and biting. Your teeth may break due to age, or you may have unhealthy tooth-grinding or clenching habits that gradually lead to this issue. Whatever the reason, the broken tooth treatment in Turkey can restore your teeth, giving you back your lost confidence and attractiveness. 

It’s a treatment that involves multiple dental restoration procedures to fill gaps from chipped, cracked, or missing teeth with dental crowns, veneers, or implants. Let’s discuss this treatment in detail so you can get a clue about whether it’s the right choice for you.

What Is a Broken Tooth?

A broken tooth occurs when a piece of your tooth chips off or cracks from biting hard food or falling. It can be a tiny surface mark or a large fracture extending deep to the root, causing pain. You might see a sharp edge or feel pain when chewing cold food. Some breaks stay small with no pain, but big ones let germs in fast. 

Can a Cracked Tooth Be Serious?

A cracked tooth can start small but turn bad fast if you wait too long to fix it. Germs get into the crack and infect the pulp quickly, causing severe pain. If the crack goes deep to the root, the tooth can split fully or cause the gum to swell. See a dentist immediately to stop more pain and save your tooth.

Types Of Tooth Fractures

The different types of tooth fractures include the Craze lines, Fractured Cusp, Cracked tooth, Split tooth and vertical tooth fracture.

Craze Lines

Craze lines are very small marks on the top of your tooth. They occur from chewing hard, cold or hot foods. It doesn’t hurt, so no treatment is needed, though cosmetic improvement is optional.

Fractured Cusp

A fractured cusp means a little piece of the part you chew with breaks off, often near an old filling. It can make your tooth feel a bit cold, but not much pain, and a dentist can bond or crown it to make it strong again.

Cracked Tooth

A cracked tooth has a fracture extending from the crown and going down toward the root. It hurts when you bite down and then let go, and if you wait too long, the pain can get to the soft inside, so go to the dentist quickly to keep the tooth.

Split Tooth

A split tooth is when the whole tooth breaks into two big parts, and this comes from an old crack that was not fixed. It hurts a lot and is hard to put back together, and sometimes the dentist has to take the tooth out.

Vertical Root Fracture

A vertical root fracture starts with a crack down in the root and moves up to the top. At first, you feel no pain, but it can cause infection and abscess and swelling, and most times the dentist has to pull the tooth out.

Symptoms of a Cracked Tooth

If you notice these symptoms, you have a cracked tooth that requires medical attention.

• Sharp pain when biting.
• Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods.
• Swelling around the tooth.
• Toothache while chewing.

What Causes Cracked Teeth?

Teeth can be broken due to natural wear with age, biting hard foods, dental treatments, teeth grinding or dental trauma.

• Natural wear and tear with age, especially in people 50 and older.
• Biting hard foods like ice, candy, or popcorn kernels.
• Dental treatments such as large fillings or root canals without crowns.
• Teeth grinding (bruxism) is caused by stress or other factors.
• Dental trauma from falls, sports injuries, or accidents.

How Is a Cracked Tooth Diagnosed?

Firstly, a dentist performs a visual inspection of the tooth and surrounding areas and palpation to check for tenderness or abnormalities. To further check the condition and the damage, X-rays are performed to help check below the gum line and detect hidden fractures. 

If needed, advanced imaging like digital volume tomography (DVT) is used for detailed views of the tooth and the jawbone. The goal of this whole diagnosis is to determine the extent of the fracture so that a customized broken teeth treatment can be offered.

What Is Broken Tooth Treatment?

Broken tooth treatment is a dental procedure used to repair cracked teeth. It fixes the cracks, chips, gaps, and fractures of teeth, preventing further complications and offering a confident and perfect smile to the patient. 

It’s a combination of multiple dental treatments, such as dental bonding, veneers, crowns, root canal therapy, reattachment, or tooth extraction. Which treatment type is used depends on the condition of the patient and their requirements.

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding fixes small chips or cracks that stay on the top part of the tooth. The dentist puts on tooth-colored composite resin that looks like your tooth, then shapes it and hardens it with light in one quick visit with no pain.

Dental Crown

A dental crown is a strong cap that goes over a large cavity or a weak tooth to make it safe. It fits just right and stops more cracks, so your back teeth can chew hard food again.

Root Canal Therapy

Root canal therapy happens when a deep crack damages the pulp. The dentist removes the infected pulp to stop pain and infection, then fills and seals it, followed by a crown to protect the tooth.

Veneers

Veneers are thin covers that stick on the front of teeth with little cracks or chips. They make your smile look perfect and smooth, and last a long time if you brush well.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are for teeth too broken to be fixed, so the dentist pulls the old tooth out. A titanium post is placed in the jawbone, and a crown is attached to bite and look real for many years.

Extraction and Replacement

Extraction and replacement are done when the tooth is too hurt to save. The dentist pulls the bad tooth out and puts in a new one, like an implant or bridge, to keep your bite right and face pretty.

Treatment for Broken Back Tooth

If you have a broken back tooth, the treatments for it are the same as above, such as dental filling or onlay, crowns, root canal therapy, and extraction and replacement. The condition of your teeth will help the dentist determine the right treatment for you.

What To Do If Your Teeth Break Off?

If you bite something hard, suffer an injury, or fall, and you feel something hard in your mouth which doesn’t dissolve, that’s probably your teeth. In this situation, don’t panic and then do these things calmly.

• Rinse Your Mouth: Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the hurt spot. This gets out bits and stops germs, but does not use hot or cold water.
• Save the Pieces: Find any tooth bits that fell out and keep them safe. Put them in milk or your saliva so the dentist might glue them back.
• Control Bleeding: Apply gentle pressure with a clean cloth for a few minutes. If blood keeps coming, go to help right away.
• Reduce Swelling: Apply a cold compress to your cheek in 10-minute intervals. This makes the big part smaller and hurts less.
• Use Pain Relievers: Take over-the-counter medicine to feel better, but follow the instructions. Do not place aspirin directly on gums or teeth.
• See a Dentist Promptly: Call the dentist fast to look at your tooth. Quick help saves the tooth and stops further destruction of your teeth. 

Cost Of Broken Tooth Treatment In Turkey

Fixing a broken tooth in Turkey costs much less than at home, so you save a lot of money. Small bonding jobs or minor tooth repairs and fillings cost around $100 to $400, while bigger crown or root repairs that require crowns or dental implants range from $1,000 to $3,000.Full-mouth restorations range from £1,000 to £4,000.

Get An Affordable Tooth Replacement At Asli Tarcan Dental Clinic In Turkey

A broken tooth may seem harmless, but if it goes untreated, it can cause further complications such as a tooth abscess, infection, and swelling. It can also damage adjacent teeth, impairing your ability to chew, bite, and speak clearly. This is why you must consider the broken teeth treatment in Turkey at affordable rates at Asli Tarcan Dental Clinic. 

We’re a leading dentistry clinic in Turkey with 5-star ratings and thousands of satisfied patients who recommend us to up to 87% of the people they know who need similar dental treatment.

Our expert dentists know how to repair your broken teeth and give you a confident smile. Contact us today.

FAQS

What is the best treatment for a broken tooth?

The severity of the damage determines the best treatment for it.  If there are only some cracks, the dental fillings and minor repairs can correct them. However, if the damage is severe, the dental crowns, implants or the veneers may be needed.

How long can I leave a tooth broken?

Do not wait long because a break can let germs in fast. For pain relief and to prevent further damage, go to the dentist right away.

How much does it cost to fix a half-broken tooth?

Cost varies by treatment, bonding for minor damage, crowns for major damage, and where you go. Ask your dentist for the price that fits your toothache.

Does a broken tooth need surgery?

Most breaks are fixed with no cut, just fill or cap, but bad root ones may need to be pulled out. The dentist checks to see if cutting is the way.