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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Broken teeth

Our teeth are very strong but despite this, the stresses and strains of our everyday life can still cause them to chip, crack or break.

Common cause of these breaks can include:

  • Chewing on hard foods
  • Facial trauma following an accident
  • Damage from a sports injury
  • Untreated cavities causing the tooth to become brittle and break
  • Old, large amalgam fillings, where the remaining structure of the natural tooth can become brittle

Broken teeth can cause varying degrees of pain, from extremely painful, to discomfort triggered by hot or cold foods or drink, even to no signs of immediate pain. However, in order to prevent further damage or infection which could result in the loss of the tooth, it’s important to book an appointment with your The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre dentist as soon as possible.

Treatment of a broken or chipped tooth will depend on how severely it is damaged. For small breaks or chips it may be possible to repair in a single visit with a simple filling or bonding. For more severe breaks, multiple visits may be required to repair the break with multiple treatments.

Treatment for fractures and broken teeth

Teeth with minor chips on the edges usually don’t cause any pain or problems, but your The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre dentist will most likely repair a chip by smoothing the edge and inserting a tooth-coloured filling to prevent it from cutting your lips or tongue.

Heavily fractured and seriously broken teeth may need more complex treatment. For instance, a large cavity that causes a major fracture or break, causing pain and infection, may need root canal treatment. Cracks and breaks may expose your nerve endings, making the teeth sensitive to hot and cold air and foods.

Root canal treatment isn’t always necessary if your teeth are chipped or broken, though. Where there’s no pain or infection, cracks are filled and bound together with a specialised tooth cement, while a broken tooth will be fixed with a crown. Crowns are also used as part of the treatment for other types of splits and breaks, such as broken cusps, split roots/vertical breaks, split molars, and as a buttress against further cracks. If your tooth has decayed from the inside-out and is now broken, your The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre dentist may recommend that your tooth is removed.

Sometimes, if you have a cracked or broken tooth, it may not be noticeable because it doesn’t hurt. But no matter how minor these problems are, they should still be investigated by your dentist, as infections can arise if the problem isn’t treated with antibiotics. The best course of action is, as always, a good oral hygiene regime and regular reviews with the dentist.

What to do if you break your tooth

If you’ve fractured or broken a tooth, follow these steps immediately before booking an appointment with The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre.

  • Rinse your mouth out with warm water
  • Apply pressure on any bleeding areas using gauze or a wet teabag
  • Apply an icepack to your cheek if there’s any swelling
  • If you have access to it, cover any major cracks with temporary dental cement
  • If it’s painful, use an over the counter pain reliever such as paracetamol
  • Cover any broken teeth with milk, saliva or saline solution

As with any teeth problems, if you have fractured or chipped a tooth it's important to book an appointment at The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre to see a dentist as soon as possible, rather than waiting for routine dental health review. We will discuss the best method of repairing the break with you.

At The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre in Monmouth we use resin composite fillings to match the colour of your teeth and ensure a long-lasting and natural-looking result. We also offer porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays as successful options for repairing cracked, broken, decayed or heavily filled teeth. They are hardwearing and can be colour-matched perfectly to your own teeth.

If you would like to discuss concerns with any broken or chipped teeth give us a call on 01600 712020 .

Patient Reviews

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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17th September 2025

I now get very anxious going to the dentist, due to having a bad experience when younger. Mayhill dentist was recommended by my daughter. Everyone was very professional and put me at ease. The dentist explained everything that was happening together with the nurse they made me feel comfortable and more relaxed during my treatment.

17th September 2025

Ben is very thorough, kind, patient. He makes you feel at ease. He doesn’t rush through the appointment. The surgery is immaculate, reception always makes you feel welcome. 10/10 for everything.

16th September 2025

Thoroughness of treatment with staff having clear awareness of my dental history and ongoing needs. Clarity of information about treatment and courtesy of staff throughout.

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Oliver Leedam

I received a very good prompt service, at a reasonable price.

12th September 2025

Jason is a superb and is kind and I trust him and that combination is amazing best dentist and I have experienced quite a few at 77 years old and teeth suffered because of dentist treatment towards me.

10th September 2025

All the staff are excellent. I saw Ryan Lello and he was superb, so calm and gentle, he made the whole experience very pleasant and put me at ease

9th September 2025

The caring and professionalism shown by every team member makes Mayhill a wonderful practice. I began treatment here as a highly nervous patient, now I consider going to the dentist a form of self-care rather than an ordeal. The support has been amazing. I can't speak highly enough of them.

8th September 2025

For my hygiene apt the nurse used the new machine which was far less traumatic than the usual manual scale and polish. I even booked another session in between my next scheduled 6 month check up. I know I need to floss but find this traumatic and appre intend the gentle way the hygienist broached this.

8th September 2025

Great team - dentist, nurse & reception

6th September 2025

Everyone was helpful & it all ran on time.

5th September 2025

Not sure what you mean

4th September 2025

Thank you- everyone treated me with care and respect. My care has been excellent.

2nd September 2025

It was a real pleasure to be treated by the Mayhill hygienist team - I opted for the GBT procedure and was happy with every part of the treatment and the kind, courteous and professional delivery. I look forward to my next visit.

2nd September 2025

I attended the appt having cracked my tooth before my holiday & was keen to ensure the tooth was protected. Jason tested to check the tooth was still live before proceeding with building the tooth back up. He built the tooth back up, and I left being able to enjoy my holiday. I would highly recommend Jason.

30th August 2025

The Mayhill is a superior dental facility. Staff are respectful, facility is spotless and equipment and treatments up to date. I have been with the Mayhill since they opened in Monmouth and cannot recommend them highly enough.

30th August 2025

I’m familiar and comfortable with the dentist and hygienist

28th August 2025

Tall staff are polite welcoming and friendly ! They respect you as a patient and ask about your health . They treat you with care and understand your needs and remember your details and areas of sensitivity.

28th August 2025

Very patient hygienist and dentist

28th August 2025

Treatment was relaxed and pain free

28th August 2025

The consummate professionalism and care of the whole team.

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