A Piece of Tooth Broke Off?Take the Fragment to the Dentist
Breath & MouthArticleKeep the broken piece in milk or your own saliva in a container while arranging dental care.
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Keep the piece for the dentist
See a dentist for a chipped, broken or cracked tooth. If a piece has broken off, NHS1 advises putting it in milk or your own saliva, spat into a container, and taking it to the dentist.1
The dentist may be able to attach the fragment again. That possibility depends on dental assessment; keeping the piece does not determine which treatment you will need.1
Make the dental call
Tell the practice that a piece of tooth has broken off and whether you have it. Ask how to arrange the appointment. A GP cannot provide dental treatment for the broken tooth.1
For urgent dental treatment, call a dentist. If you cannot get an emergency appointment or do not have a dentist, contact NHS1 111 in England or your local urgent dental service elsewhere.1
Is It My Breath? includes a visit script. Use it to organize questions for the dental team. Explore the breath and mouth playbook.
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