Emergency chipped tooth repair near me

A chipped tooth is checked for exposed dentine, pulp injury, root damage, and bite changes before bonding or another repair.

A chip can involve enamel, dentine, pulp, or root; cold sensitivity often means dentine is exposed.

The dentist tests the pulp, checks the bite, examines any fragment, and may take radiographs.

Rinse gently, save the fragment in milk or saline, cover sharp edges, and avoid chewing there.

Seek urgent care for severe pain, pulp bleeding, a loose tooth, swelling, or major trauma.

Ask whether the pulp and root are intact and whether bonding, a crown, or root canal is needed.