Chipped Tooth

If you have a broken or chipped tooth as a result of a very recent trauma or accident, contact your dentist immediately!

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If you have a broken or chipped tooth that is not the result of a recent trauma, Dr. Hood can evaluate the tooth for possible treatment. It is still important to have the broken tooth evaluated right away, because in some situations, a minor procedure now can save you from a more significant procedure in the near future!

A very small chip may be corrected by enamel shaping. If the chip is a little larger, the best options may be bonding or a veneer. If the chip is on a molar, an onlay may be appropriate. Large chips and fractured teeth generally require a crown. If the fracture involves the nerve, root canal therapy may be necessary before the tooth is crowned. It is important to have a broken tooth crowned before it becomes infected or abscessed!

In extreme cases, a broken tooth cannot be saved. In this case, an extraction is needed. The missing tooth can be replaced with a bridge or an implant.

Each case is unique. Only your dentist can properly diagnose the best course of treatment for your broken or chipped tooth.

Chipped tooth

Chipped tooth

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Cosmetic procedures can include Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneers, Porcelain Crowns and Bridges, Tooth Colored Fillings, Smile Makeovers, Invisalign Braces, Laser Periodontal Therapy, and LANAP.
Our Arizona Center for Invisalign and Orthodontics serves the State of Arizona, greater metropolitan Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale area as well as the greater Tucson and Flagstaff areas.
Our Center for Laser Periodontal Therapy serves the State of Arizona, Greater Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe area as well as the Greater Tucson and Flagstaff areas.

All procedures are performed by Invisalign and LANAP (Laser Periodontal Treatment, LPT) Licensed and Certified Dentist, Dr K Michael Hood an Arizona Licensed and Invisalign and Lanap Certified General Dentist.

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