Chipped or Broken Tooth

What a dentist can do about a chip, crack or fracture, from a same-visit repair through to a crown or extraction.

Treatment options

Ordered from the most conservative option upward. A dentist will tell you which apply to your case — this is a map of the territory, not a recommendation.

  1. 1Dental BondingTooth-coloured resin applied to repair a chip, close a small gap, or reshape a tooth.Priced per toothPartially covered
  2. 2Composite VeneersTooth-coloured resin shaped directly onto the teeth in one visit as a lower-cost, reversible alternative to porcelain.Priced per toothRarely covered
  3. 3Porcelain VeneersThin porcelain shells bonded to the front of teeth to change their shape, colour, and alignment.Priced per toothRarely covered
  4. 4Dental CrownsA cap that covers a damaged or heavily restored tooth, usually made of porcelain, zirconia, or metal.Priced per toothPartially covered
  5. 5Same-Day CrownsA crown designed, milled, and fitted in a single visit using in-office CAD/CAM equipment.Priced per toothPartially covered
  6. 6Inlays & OnlaysLab-made or milled restorations that repair more of a tooth than a filling but less than a full crown.Priced per toothPartially covered
  7. 7Emergency Dental CareSame-day or after-hours treatment for pain, swelling, a knocked-out or broken tooth, or a lost crown or filling.Priced per visitPartially covered
  8. 8Tooth ExtractionRemoval of a tooth that cannot be saved, or that has to come out to make room for other treatment.Priced per toothUsually covered

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