Get urgent help when needed. Call 911 or go to an emergency department for trouble breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading facial or neck swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, loss of consciousness, or serious head or jaw injury. Dental Shield is not an emergency service.
What the appointment may involve
After an exam and often imaging, options may include smoothing, bonding, a filling, crown, root canal, or extraction.
Good to know before choosing care
Save any fragment, avoid chewing on the tooth, and arrange prompt assessment if pain or sharp edges are present.
Questions worth asking a practice
- What exam or records are needed before confirming that broken tooth repair is appropriate?
- What alternatives, material choices, risks, and likely follow-up should I consider?
- Who will perform the procedure, and does my situation call for a specialist?
- What does the estimate include, and how will insurance benefits or financing be verified?