Chipped or Broken Tooth Repair in Tripoli, Lebanon
Teeth are remarkably strong, but a fall, a bite on something hard, or an old large filling giving way can chip or fracture one in an instant. The repair is usually far simpler than people fear — and acting early protects the nerve inside the tooth, which is what turns a small repair into a big one when it's left exposed.
What to do right away
Rinse your mouth with warm water and, if there's bleeding, press gently with clean gauze. If you can find the broken fragment, keep it in milk or saline — it can sometimes be bonded back. Avoid chewing on that side, cover any sharp edge with sugar-free gum or dental wax if it's cutting your tongue, and message the clinic: a quick photo on WhatsApp helps us judge how soon you need to be seen.
How we repair a chipped or broken tooth
Small chips are smoothed or rebuilt with tooth-coloured composite bonding in a single visit. A larger fracture may need a veneer for a front tooth or a crown — often zirconia — for a back tooth that takes chewing force. If the break has reached the nerve, a root canal first saves the tooth, and a crown then restores it.
The right repair depends on how much tooth is left and where the tooth sits in your bite. You'll see the options, the honest trade-offs and the cost before anything starts.
When it's urgent
Severe pain, a visibly exposed pink or bleeding centre, a tooth that's loose or pushed out of position, or a break from a blow to the face all need same-day attention. A knocked-out permanent tooth is a true emergency — kept moist, it can sometimes be re-implanted within the first hour.
Treatments that help
Don't wait with dental pain
If a symptom is worrying you, the clinic is one message away. Dr. Barake will tell you whether it needs to be seen urgently.