Front tooth crown broke
A broken front crown needs prompt assessment to protect the tooth and decide between repair, replacement, or further treatment.
The short answer
A broken front crown should be assessed promptly because the exposed tooth, crown margin, and underlying tooth may need protection, repair, replacement, or root canal treatment.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Fracture can follow biting forces, an impact, tooth decay beneath the crown, weakened tooth structure, bruxism, or a crown that no longer fits securely. The correct repair depends on which material and structure have fractured.
What can you do next?
Keep the crown fragment, rinse it, and avoid chewing on that side. Do not glue it with household adhesive; cover a sharp edge with dental wax if needed and keep brushing gently around the tooth.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange prompt care, especially if the tooth is sensitive, loose, sharp, or painful. Facial swelling, fever, uncontrolled bleeding, or a dental injury involving soft tissue needs urgent assessment.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether the crown can be repaired or must be replaced, whether the tooth has decay or a crack, and whether the bite or a night guard needs attention.
Frequently asked questions
Can home care replace a dental examination?
Arrange prompt care, especially if the tooth is sensitive, loose, sharp, or painful. Facial swelling, fever, uncontrolled bleeding, or a dental injury involving soft tissue needs urgent assessment.
What information helps the dentist decide?
Ask whether the crown can be repaired or must be replaced, whether the tooth has decay or a crack, and whether the bite or a night guard needs attention.