A tooth that chipped on a fork, cracked on a popcorn kernel or broke off in a fall can be repaired the same day in most cases. Call (323) 433-6458 and our dentists will see you in Reseda, Monday through Friday, check the tooth on an X-ray and fix it while you're here, from a small bonding job to a crown.
The $99 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays for patients paying without insurance. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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Signs your broken tooth should be seen today
- A sharp edge cutting your tongue or cheek
- Pain when you bite, or a tooth that's sensitive to hot and cold since the break
- A piece missing large enough that you can see a darker layer underneath
- Any bleeding from the tooth itself, not just the gum
- A crack you can feel with your tongue, even if it doesn't hurt yet
- A tooth that moved or feels loose after a hit
A tiny chip that doesn't hurt isn't dangerous tonight, but even that should be smoothed within a few days; a rough edge keeps catching, and a chip can turn into a crack.
What happens at your same-day visit
The $99 exam and X-rays come first, because how much of the tooth is damaged, and whether the crack reaches the nerve or the root, decides the repair. Our dentist shows you the image and gives you a written price for the fix. Then, in most cases, the repair happens in the same visit:
- A small chip is smoothed and rebuilt with tooth-colored bonding, usually in one sitting.
- A larger break may need a filling or an onlay, or a crown if too much of the tooth is gone to hold a filling.
- A crack into the nerve needs an emergency root canal before the crown.
- A break below the gumline or a root fracture sometimes can't be saved, and an extraction with a replacement plan is the honest answer.
Cost of broken tooth repair in Reseda
A chip that takes bonding and a molar that needs a root canal and a crown are very different prices. That's why the visit starts at $99 for the exam and X-rays for patients paying without insurance, and the repair itself is quoted in writing before you commit. We accept all PPO dental plans, and Cherry, CareCredit and Sunbit financing plus in-house payment plans are available. More on the cost and insurance page.
What to do before you get here
Rinse with warm water. If there's a broken piece, keep it in a clean container; occasionally it can be bonded back on. Cover a sharp edge with sugarless gum or dental wax from a pharmacy. Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen as the label directs, and chew on the other side. If the tooth was knocked loose or out, the knocked-out tooth page has the steps that matter in the first hour.
Why patients choose our Reseda office
Same-day appointments Monday through Friday, with evening times until 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday. A phone answered by a real person around the clock. Bonding, crowns, root canals and extractions all done at one address on Saticoy Street, PPO plans accepted, parking on site.
Broken tooth repair near you in Reseda
We're on Saticoy Street between White Oak Avenue and Balcom Avenue, about a mile and a half from Reseda Park. That's 7 to 12 minutes from Winnetka along Saticoy, 10 to 15 from Canoga Park via Sherman Way, and 10 to 20 from Van Nuys.
Frequently asked questions
Can you fix a chipped tooth in one visit?
Usually, yes. Most chips are rebuilt with bonding in the same appointment as the exam. A larger break that needs a crown may take a second visit for the final crown, though you leave with the tooth protected in the meantime. Call (323) 433-6458 and we hold you a time.
My tooth cracked but doesn't hurt. Do I still need to come in?
Yes, soon. A crack that isn't hurting yet is a crack that hasn't reached the nerve yet. Sealed early, it usually takes a filling or a crown. Left alone, it often ends as a root canal or an extraction. The X-ray shows how deep it goes.
Will the repair match my other teeth?
Bonding and crowns are made in shades matched to your natural teeth, so a repaired front tooth blends in. Our dentist picks the shade with you in the chair before any material goes on.
What if a child broke a baby tooth?
Call the same number. A chipped baby tooth is smoothed or bonded the same day; a badly broken one is sometimes removed if it's close to falling out anyway. Bring the piece if you have it, and a parent or guardian comes to the visit.