Phone: 715-723-7175
David D. Crane, DDS, S.C.

Broken or Chipped Tooth


This is a very common occurrence but normally not a real emergency. When it is a back tooth it often is just a fractured cusp that is sharp to the tongue. You can smooth the sharp edge with a fingernail sander or a small piece of wet or dry sandpaper. The same can be done for front teeth except if you see a small spot of red on the tooth you should see the dentist immediately. Crowns are the usual treatment for broken back teeth.

A more common emergency is an accident where a large piece of a front tooth is fractured. If possible save the fractured piece in a wet tissue and call our office immediately or call Dr. Crane at home. Sometimes the piece can be bonded back on.