When a Front Tooth Breaks: Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic Explains Resin Treatment

Hello, I’m Park Jeong-gi, the director of a dental clinic in Bongcheon-dong.

Sometimes a front tooth can suffer a break from a strong impact from the outside.

Depending on how much it has broken,

the treatment options will vary.

1️⃣ Resin

2️⃣ Veneer

3️⃣ Crown

These are the three methods.

The first is suitable when the broken area is not very large,

and it can be resolved quickly.

The second and third are used when the tooth is severely broken,

after root canal treatment has been performed.

Because the recommended approach differs depending on the extent of the break,

it is best to receive treatment after an accurate diagnosis.

Inside-the-mouth photo

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The broken area is clearly visible.

Only the incisal edge is broken.

At this level, rather than removing any additional tooth structure,

it would be better to fill it in with resin material.

There are two points to be careful about.

1. If bonding is not done accurately. The composition of the tooth (porcelain) and the resin (plastic) are different from each other.

Understanding these characteristics

and bonding them requires skill.

Also, if the bonding is done accurately, it will adhere strongly,

reducing the possibility of it coming off.

2. Occlusion issues. Because of the nature of the material, resin is not very strong.

So when it contacts the opposing tooth during biting,

care must be taken not to receive excessive force.

It is necessary to make sufficient occlusal adjustments

so that too much force is not applied.

Actions that place excessive force on the tooth include

eating chewy and hard foods,

or accidentally biting down hard on chopsticks while eating.

Result

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The front tooth break problem

was neatly resolved.

The color adjustment was also done well,

so it is not noticeable.

As such, treatment recommendations for a broken front tooth

depend on how much it has broken.

Of course, it is important to be careful and manage your teeth well

to prevent fractures from happening in the first place.

If a situation like this does occur,

please visit a nearby medical institution as soon as possible

so that you can receive treatment.

If too much time passes, the tooth may no longer be salvageable,

and extraction may be necessary.

Thank you for reading this long post.

This was Park Jeong-gi, director of the Bongcheon-dong dental clinic.

Treatment period: 2025. 01. 13