{"id":1041,"date":"2025-04-03T21:17:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rauchberg.com\/blog\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2025-06-18T21:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:37:53","slug":"uh-oh-i-broke-a-tooth-heres-how-to-handle-the-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rauchberg.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/03\/uh-oh-i-broke-a-tooth-heres-how-to-handle-the-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Uh-Oh, I Broke a Tooth! Here\u2019s How to Handle the Situation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Accidents happen, and sometimes that means a sudden broken tooth. It can leave you feeling uneasy or even in pain. As alarmed as you may feel, don’t panic, as there are steps you can take to handle the situation while you phone your emergency dentist<\/a>. Before you get caught in an endless loop of online searches, this handy guide will give you the know-how and confidence to handle the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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One of the first steps when dealing with a broken tooth is to assess the extent of the damage. Minor breaks, such as small chips or cracks, may only be a cosmetic issue, but they can create a sharp edge. You can cover it with some dental wax or sugarless gum until you can see your dentist. It’s best to see them as soon as possible since you can cause further damage to the tooth if you aren’t careful when eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more severe breaks, it can expose the inside structures of your tooth. With this, bacteria are more likely to infect the pulp inside. As you get ready to call your dentist, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n