Cracked Tooth or Broken Filling: What to Do Before Your Dental Appointment
A cracked tooth, broken edge, or lost filling may not cause much pain. Learn what to report, when care is urgent, and how to protect it before an exam.
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Broken Tooth Restoration After a Fracture: When a Filling Is Enough, When a Crown or Onlay Is Safer, and When the Tooth Cannot Be Saved
A broken tooth is not always lost, and it does not always need the same repair. Learn how dentists decide between bonding or a filling, an onlay, a crown, root canal treatment, or extraction based on the crack, the amount of healthy tooth left, and whether the tooth is truly restorable.
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Dental Buildup: When and Why a Tooth Needs Extra Support
A dental buildup helps restore strength to a tooth that has lost structure from decay, fracture, or root canal treatment. Learn when it’s needed, how it works, and what questions to ask your dentist.
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