A broken tooth is fixable, and fixing it quickly protects the nerve underneath. Call (424) 722-6124 and our Los Angeles dentists will see you the same day, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Chips, cracks, and clean breaks are all repaired in our own office at Sepulveda and National.
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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How urgent is your broken tooth?
Breaks come in degrees, and the right response depends on which one you've got:
- A small chip, no pain. Not dangerous, but sharp edges cut tongues and small chips grow. Call and come in this week.
- A crack or a larger break with sensitivity. The dentin under the enamel is exposed. Bacteria now have a path toward the nerve, so this deserves a same-day visit.
- A break with bleeding, visible pink inside, or real pain. The nerve is exposed or nearly so. Call now; the sooner it's sealed, the better the odds of avoiding a root canal.
- A tooth knocked fully out. Different emergency, measured in minutes. Follow the steps on our knocked-out tooth page and call from the car.
While you wait: save any broken pieces in milk or saliva, rinse gently, and cover a sharp edge with sugarless gum or dental wax from any drugstore. Skip chewing on that side and skip very hot or cold drinks.
What happens at your same-day visit
The exam and X-rays come first, and with a broken tooth the X-ray earns its keep: it shows whether the crack stops in the enamel or runs toward the root, which decides everything. Then the dentist walks you through the repair that fits the damage.
A chip is usually rebuilt with bonding, matched to the tooth's color, in one sitting. A bigger break may need a crown, and the permanent crown is made and placed here rather than referred out. A crack that has reached the nerve means root canal territory, and a break below the gumline sometimes means the honest answer is an extraction. Whichever it is, you get the reasoning and a written price before work starts.
Cost of broken tooth repair in Los Angeles
Bonding a chip and crowning a shattered molar are very different jobs, so the visit starts at $89 for the exam and X-rays, and the repair is quoted in writing once the dentist can see what you actually need. We take most major PPO plans, and financing options are available. Details are on the cost and insurance page.
Why patients choose our Los Angeles office
Same-day repair matters with broken teeth because the damage compounds: exposed dentin decays, cracks spread, and nerves that could have been protected end up infected. This office answers its phone 24/7, holds same-day times Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, takes most major PPO plans, and sits one signal off the 405 with free parking.
Broken tooth repair near you in Los Angeles
We're at the Sepulveda and National corner on the Westside, about ten minutes from West LA and Sawtelle down Sepulveda, five to ten from Rancho Park and Cheviot Hills, and ten to fifteen from Culver City.
Frequently asked questions
I chipped my tooth but it doesn't hurt. Do I still need to come in?
Yes, though not at midnight. A painless chip still leaves a rough edge that traps plaque and a weakened corner that tends to break further, usually at a worse time. A quick bonding visit now is smaller and cheaper than the crown that a bigger break needs later.
Can you fix my front tooth so it doesn't look repaired?
Front-tooth repairs are shaped and shade-matched to the neighboring teeth, and with bonding or a crown the goal is that nobody can point to the fix. Bring a photo of your smile from before the break if you have one; it helps the matching.
What if my tooth cracked but nothing broke off?
Cracks can be sneakier than breaks. Pain when you release a bite, or a zing with cold, suggests the crack is live and moving. An X-ray plus the exam tells us how deep it goes. Caught early, a crown can hold the tooth together; ignored, cracks tend to travel toward the root.
Do you see broken teeth on weekends?
The office is closed Saturday and Sunday, but a real person answers (424) 722-6124 around the clock and will hold you the first Monday opening at 9:00 AM. Meanwhile, protect the tooth: cover sharp edges, avoid chewing on it, and keep any broken piece in milk.