A chipped front tooth, a molar that split on a popcorn kernel, a crack you can feel with your tongue: call (770) 802-2220 and our Lithia Springs dentist will repair it the same day, Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We're on Lee Road, three miles south of I-20.
The $89 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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Signs your broken tooth needs care today
Not every chip is urgent. These are:
- A sharp edge that's cutting your tongue or cheek
- Pain when you bite, or when cold air hits the tooth
- A visible crack, especially one that goes toward the gum
- A piece of tooth that came off with pink or red tissue showing (that's the nerve)
- A break in a tooth that already had a large filling or a root canal
- Any break from a blow to the face, which should also be checked for loosened teeth
A chip in a back tooth that doesn't hurt can usually wait a day or two. Call anyway; the front desk will help you judge, and a held time beats a weekend of worry.
What happens at your same-day visit
The $89 exam and X-rays tell our dentist how deep the break goes. A chip in the enamel and a crack that reaches the root look similar from the outside and are treated very differently. Then you get a written price for the repair and, when there's more than one sensible option, a price for each.
Repairs done in this office include bonding (tooth-colored composite shaped onto the tooth), fillings for broken edges, and crowns for larger breaks; where a crown can safely be made and placed the same day, it is. If the nerve is exposed, a root canal may come first. If the crack runs below the gumline, the honest answer may be extraction, and you'll hear that plainly with the price for a replacement later.
Cost of broken tooth repair in Lithia Springs
Bonding a chip and crowning a split molar are different jobs, so the price is quoted in writing after the $89 exam and X-rays rather than listed here. PPO plans are accepted, and CareCredit financing and in-house payment plans are available. The cost and insurance page explains the process.
Why patients choose our Lithia Springs office
Diagnosis, repair and, when needed, the crown at one address. Same-day appointments during office hours, a phone answered 24/7 so a Friday-night break is held a Monday 8:00 AM chair, PPO plans accepted, parking outside the door in the Publix center on Lee Road.
Broken tooth repair near you in Lithia Springs
About 12 minutes from Douglasville, 15 from Austell, and 20 from Mableton via Veterans Memorial Highway. From I-20 in either direction, exit 41 and three miles south on Lee Road.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do with the broken piece?
Bring it, in a small container with a little milk or saliva. Occasionally a clean fragment can be bonded back in place, and even when it can't, it helps our dentist see exactly what's missing. Rinse your mouth gently with warm water and cover any sharp edge with sugarless gum or dental wax until your appointment.
Can a chipped tooth be fixed in one visit?
Most chips can. Bonding takes one appointment, and so do most fillings for broken edges. Larger breaks that need a crown may be finished the same day or may need a second visit to place the permanent crown, which is made and placed here.
My tooth cracked but doesn't hurt. Do I still need to come in?
Yes, soon. Cracks spread under chewing pressure, and a crack that's sealed early is a much smaller repair than one that's reached the nerve or split the root. Call (770) 802-2220 and we'll find a time that fits.
Does the repair match my other teeth?
Bonding and crowns are color-matched to the teeth around them, so a repaired front tooth looks like a front tooth. Our dentist checks the shade against your natural teeth before anything is placed.