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Broken Tooth in Edinburgh: Safe, Comfortable, and Efficient Care
Emergency Dentist Edinburgh – Immediate Care 7 Days a Week
At Frederick Street Dental Care, we understand how distressing a broken tooth can be. Whether due to an accident, sports injury, or sudden trauma, a broken tooth requires immediate attention from a professional dentist. Our clinic, conveniently situated in the heart of Edinburgh city centre, specialises in emergency dental care, offering rapid, efficient, and compassionate treatment 7 days a week.
We combine expertise and advanced emergency dental technology to deliver swift and precise care, ensuring that your broken tooth is effectively treated and your oral health restored quickly.
Why Immediate Treatment is Crucial for a Broken Tooth?
Experiencing a broken or cracked tooth can be stressful and uncomfortable, impacting your daily routine, ability to eat, and confidence when smiling or speaking. A broken tooth can lead to several serious complications if left untreated, such as:
- Severe tooth pain and sensitivity
- Infection and abscess formation
- Further tooth damage or tooth loss
- Difficulty chewing and speaking
- Damage to surrounding teeth or soft tissues
Prompt treatment from an advanced emergency dentist helps prevent these complications and restores both the function and appearance of your tooth efficiently.
Why Choose Frederick Street Dental Care for Your Broken Tooth Emergency?
Experiencing a broken or cracked tooth can be stressful and uncomfortable, impacting your daily routine, ability to eat, and confidence when smiling or speaking. A broken tooth can lead to several serious complications if left untreated, such as:
- Severe tooth pain and sensitivity
- Infection and abscess formation
- Further tooth damage or tooth loss
- Difficulty chewing and speaking
- Damage to surrounding teeth or soft tissues
Prompt treatment from an advanced emergency dentist helps prevent these complications and restores both the function and appearance of your tooth efficiently.

Common Causes of a Broken Tooth
A broken tooth can happen unexpectedly and may result from various factors, including:
- Accidental Trauma: Sports injuries, falls, or unexpected accidents can cause teeth to fracture or break suddenly.
- Tooth Decay: Severe decay weakens tooth structure, making it susceptible to breakage during eating or everyday activities.
- Teeth Grinding (Bruxism): Habitual grinding or clenching can severely damage teeth, causing chips or fractures.
- Old or Faulty Dental Restorations: Existing fillings, crowns, or dental restorations may weaken over time, leaving teeth vulnerable to breaking.
Regardless of how your tooth became damaged, our emergency dentists can provide rapid, effective treatment.
What to Expect During Your Broken Tooth Emergency Visit
When you visit our Edinburgh emergency dental clinic, here’s what you can expect:
Immediate Assessment Using Advanced Technology: On arrival, our team will perform a comprehensive dental assessment using cutting-edge digital X-rays and diagnostic tools to evaluate the severity of your broken tooth and surrounding areas accurately.
Personalised Emergency Treatment Plan: After assessing your tooth, we’ll clearly explain your diagnosis and recommend a tailored emergency treatment plan. Depending on the severity of the damage, treatments may include dental bonding, crowns, veneers, or root canal therapy. We always prioritize treatments that preserve and restore your natural teeth
Pain Relief and Comfort-Focused Care: Your comfort is crucial. We use effective local anesthesia, sedation dentistry options, and advanced dental techniques to ensure your treatment is comfortable and stress-free.
Expert Broken Tooth Repair
Depending on the extent of damage, treatment options may include:
- Dental Bonding: A quick, non-invasive solution using tooth-coloured composite resin to repair minor chips or cracks.
- Dental Crowns: Advanced, custom-made crowns can restore severely damaged or broken teeth, providing strength and restoring appearance and function.
- Root Canal Treatment: If the tooth’s nerve is damaged or infected, our emergency dentists may recommend root canal therapy to save your tooth.
- Tooth Extraction: In severe cases where repair isn’t possible, safe and comfortable tooth extraction may be necessary, followed by restorative solutions such as implants or bridges
Aftercare and Recovery
Following emergency treatment for your broken tooth, we provide detailed aftercare instructions to promote quick and effective healing. We’ll advise on pain management, oral hygiene, dietary recommendations, and preventive measures to protect your teeth in the future. Regular follow-up visits help us monitor healing progress, ensuring complete recovery and excellent oral health outcomes.