Broken Tooth
Fixing a broken tooth is more than just a cosmetic concern. When a tooth fractures, it becomes weaker and more vulnerable to further damage, discomfort and, in some cases, tooth loss if left untreated. Early treatment can often prevent the need for more extensive dental work.
At Accent Dentists, our focus is on restoring both the strength and appearance of your tooth while preserving as much healthy natural tooth structure as possible. Every treatment is carefully planned to rebuild your tooth so you can eat, chew and smile with confidence using the most conservative approach available. Preserving your natural tooth is always our priority.
Restoring a broken tooth also helps protect the rest of your smile. Left untreated, a weakened tooth can place extra pressure on neighbouring teeth, increasing the risk of further fractures, uneven wear and more complex treatment in the future. Our goal is to provide a restoration that is both durable and natural-looking, so your smile looks as good as it feels.
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If a tooth has extensive damage, a deep crack, or has previously undergone root canal treatment, a porcelain dental crown may provide the most reliable long-term solution. By completely covering the visible portion of the tooth, a crown restores strength, protects against further damage, and allows you to chew with confidence.
Porcelain dental crowns offer several benefits, including:
Providing full protection for heavily damaged or weakened teeth
Restoring strength, function and long-term durability
Protecting teeth after root canal treatment
Creating a precise, custom-made fit for optimal comfort
Blending naturally with your smile using high-quality, metal-free porcelain
Although a crown requires more tooth preparation than an inlay or onlay, it provides the highest level of protection for teeth that need complete reinforcement. Each crown is individually crafted to match the colour, shape and contours of your surrounding teeth, creating a restoration that is both exceptionally strong and naturally beautiful.
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When a tooth has lost more structure than a filling can reliably restore, but doesn't require a full crown, a ceramic inlay or onlay is often the most conservative treatment option. Custom-made to fit your tooth precisely, they restore strength while preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible.
Benefits of ceramic inlays and onlays include:
Preserving more natural tooth structure than a dental crown
Reinforcing weakened teeth and helping prevent further fractures
Providing a precise, custom-made fit
Blending naturally with your smile using colour-matched ceramic
Offering excellent durability and resistance to everyday wear and staining
By replacing only the damaged portion of the tooth, ceramic inlays and onlays provide a strong, long-lasting restoration while maintaining the natural appearance and integrity of your smile.
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For small chips, minor fractures or localised damage, composite bonding or tooth-coloured fillings may be all that's needed. Using tooth-coloured composite resin, we can restore the tooth's natural shape while preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible.
Composite restorations offer several benefits, including:
Preserving healthy tooth structure with little to no drilling
Restoring the tooth's shape, strength and appearance
Blending naturally with your smile using tooth-coloured composite resin
Completing treatment in a single appointment in most cases
Providing a conservative, cost-effective solution for minor damage
While composite restorations may require maintenance over time, they provide an excellent solution for repairing smaller areas of damage and restoring a natural-looking smile with minimal intervention.
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Even a small crack can become a much bigger problem if left untreated.
A weakened tooth is more likely to fracture further under everyday chewing forces. As it becomes weaker, surrounding teeth often compensate by taking on additional pressure, increasing the risk of uneven wear, further fractures and bite problems.
Our Restorative Philosphy
We don't believe in simply patching broken teeth.Our goal is to rebuild the tooth as naturally as possible using modern, high-quality materials that closely replicate the strength, function and appearance of healthy tooth enamel.
By choosing the most conservative treatment that still provides long-term durability, we help preserve your natural tooth while delivering a restoration that looks beautiful and performs reliably for years to come.
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Every smile is different, which is why every treatment begins with a personalised consultation.
We'll take the time to understand your priorities and goals, assess your oral health and recommend the treatment that's right for you.
During your consultation, we'll discuss:
Your personalised treatment options
Your expected treatment timeline
Upfront treatment costs
Available payment options and finance where applicable
Our goal is to make the process clear, transparent and stress-free, so you feel informed and confident before moving forward with your treatment.
Expert guidance on dental implants, fixing broken teeth and restorative treatments in Ponsonby, Auckland
Below, you can explore the clinical outcomes of patients who we treated with for broken teeth, with a range of restorative options to fix them depending on their individual needs…
Across these patient examples above you will see evidence of dental implants, dental bridges (and composite bonding) to solve the problem of missing teeth) - all aesthetically beautiful, and designed for our patients’ bite and overall smile design.
Our restorative dental design protocol is led by Dr. Matt Sumner, Founding member of the New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and a member of the New Zealand Dental Association.
Dr. Matt talks more on Fixing a Missing Tooth
Dr. Matt has been specialising in porcelain dental veneers for more than 20 years, and is Founding member of the New Zealand Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Dental Implant Network Group, and a member of the New Zealand Dental Association.
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