Whether you were snacking on some peanut brittle or crunching on a candy cane, a chipped tooth can take any normal day from fun to frightful. Luckily, families living in Pearl City and Honolulu, Hawaii, have access to the dentists at Oahu Dental Care. With more than 25 years of experience, the dentists at Oahu Dental Care can easily repair a chipped or broken tooth.

If you have a chipped or damaged tooth, consult with the experts at Oahu Dental Care as soon as possible. In the meantime, the Oahu Dental Care dentists recommend taking these precautions:

• If the tooth is causing you pain, take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Rinse your mouth with salt water.
• If the break leaves your tooth with a jagged edge, keep it covered with sugarless chewing gum to prevent it from cutting your tongue, lip, or cheek.
• Eat soft foods, and avoid chewing with the broken tooth.

Once you are able to make an appointment to see a dentist at Oahu Dental Care, there are a few ways in which the dentist might repair the tooth.

• Porcelain Veneers: If the damage is to a front tooth, the dentist will likely use a porcelain veneer. A porcelain veneer is a custom-made tooth-colored material that bonds to the front of the tooth, providing a natural appearance. 
• Crowns: If a large piece of the tooth breaks off, the dentist might file away part of the tooth and cover it with a crown. This protects the tooth and improves its appearance.
• Root Canals: If the entire top of the tooth is broken off, the dentist might perform a root canal and restore the tooth by putting a post in the canal and building up a structure using filling material. Eventually, a crown is placed to protect the tooth.

No matter the cause or the degree of severity, the dentists at Oahu Dental Care have got you covered. In addition to fixing chipped teeth through porcelain veneers, crowns, and root canals, the dentists at Oahu Dental Care also provide cosmetic dentistry, implants, teeth whitening, braces, and more.

For more information about the family dental practice, visit Oahu Dental Care online. To book an appointment, call (808) 456-5005 today.