{"id":27,"date":"2025-10-15T07:49:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosendentalchicago.com\/blog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2025-10-30T07:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:51:30","slug":"your-simple-stress-free-guide-to-a-broken-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosendentalchicago.com\/blog\/your-simple-stress-free-guide-to-a-broken-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Simple, Stress-Free Guide to a Broken Tooth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether you bit into a hard candy or had an accident that left you with a broken tooth, it’s easy to get worried about it. The first thing you should try to do is to calm down. This can help keep you clear-headed and act fast to preserve your oral health. While you get ready to call your emergency dentist<\/a>, here is a quick guide on how to handle a broken tooth and how it may be fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Once you take a breath, it’s now time to look at your tooth. If it’s just a minor break, then it might be a cosmetic issue only. There is a chance that it became sharp, so cover it with dental wax or sugarless gum. That way, you don’t accidentally cut your cheek or tongue, and you should eat on the other side of your mouth to avoid any further damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more severe break calls for different guidelines. It\u2019s important to protect your tooth and the inner pulp, so here is what to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n