Soon · Within a few days
Small chip. Usually a small fix.
A chipped corner or edge is rarely painful and often repaired in a single visit with tooth-colored bonding. It is worth fixing soon, though: chips catch food, cut lips, and tend to grow.
We open at 7 am today. Leave a message and we call back first thing.
What is usually behind it
Four common causes.
We find out which one at your visit. You do not need to diagnose it yourself.
Biting something hardOr a fork, a bottle cap, a fingernail habit.
A minor knockSports, a fall, a toddler headbutt.
Worn enamelGrinding or acid erosion thins edges until they flake.
An old filling edgeComposite or enamel next to a filling can chip away.
At the visit
Comfortable fast. Then a clear plan.
- 1Smooth or bondTiny chips are polished smooth in minutes. Larger ones get tooth-colored bonding shaped and cured on the spot.
- 2Match the shadeThe composite is matched to your tooth so the repair disappears.
- 3Check the biteA quick adjustment so nothing feels different when you close.
- 4Consider a veneerFor a front tooth with repeated chips or a big cosmetic change, we will show you the option.
The emergency exam and X-ray are covered by most PPO plans. You hear the cost of any treatment before it starts, and payment plans are available.
From our patients
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Chipped tooth, fixed in a visit
"I love going in for my regular dental cleanings and check ups, but I just went in for a chipped tooth and they fixed it so quickly!"
Yelp review"Sison kindly and thoroughly explained the issue using my x-rays and a super cool 3D scan of my teeth."
Yelp reviewChipped tooth questions, answered.
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Do not wait it out. Call.
Two minutes on the phone and you will know exactly what to do next. We hold time every day for this.