Access to emergency dental care does more than just shorten the time you spend with pain or visible dental damage. With access to prompt treatment, your chances of having a tooth successfully restored improve. You are also less likely to experience issues with infection when urgent care is provided. Our Katy, TX dentist’s office is prepared to meet with people who require emergency care when they have teeth that are chipped, cracked, or otherwise damaged. Once you are in the office, your dentist will examine your broken tooth (or broken teeth) to determine what kind of restorative dental work is needed. The support provided when you are injured can restore your oral health, bite function, and appearance.
We Can Bring You In For Urgent Care Over A Broken Tooth
A broken tooth is not a problem to ignore. Even if the damage appears to be minor, you may be vulnerable to more damage that can affect your enamel and oral health. When you arrive, your dentist will do a review to see how concerning your injury is. Under some circumstances, we can actually recommend cosmetic dentistry to address harm. However, if there is a concern about the tooth’s health or ability to apply bite pressure, restorative services can be recommended. Fortunately, in this situation a dental crown can actually cover the tooth and provide long-term protection while also improving its appearance.
What Will Your Treatment Involve?
The type of care provided for a broken tooth will depend on what state it is in. For minor injuries, a tooth can be repaired through tooth bonding treatment, or with the placement of a dental veneer. When the tooth’s health is affected by damage, it may take root canal therapy and a dental crown to fully restore it. In the event that a tooth cannot be saved, the right course of action may be to extract the tooth in order to replace it with a lifelike prosthetic appliance.
What If My Tooth Can’t Be Saved?
If a tooth cannot be saved, your dentist will make arrangements to replace it with a dental implant-held restoration. By extracting the tooth, we can stop potential problems with infection, put a stop to active pain, and start planning your prosthetic work. Dental implants are recommended for prosthetic work because they keep restorations securely held to your jaw, with enough stability to let you bite and chew without issues.
Your Katy, TX Dentist Is Ready To Help You If Your Tooth Is Broken
Our Katy, TX dentist’s office is prepared to help if you need assistance after chipping, cracking, or otherwise injuring a tooth. In addition to providing urgent care, we offer multiple services that can address cosmetic and oral health concerns, and we also provide thorough preventive care during routine appointments. To learn more about how we can help you, call Lathrop Dental Center in Katy, TX at 832-437-3849!
