{"id":35629,"date":"2025-07-17T11:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clinicadentalgrossdentistas.com\/fractura-dental-como-arreglarla\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:06:41","slug":"dental-fractures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clinicadentalgrossdentistas.com\/en\/dental-fractures\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental fracture: how to fix it"},"content":{"rendered":"

A dental fracture or a broken tooth can affect both the <\/strong>appearance<\/strong><\/a> and health of your mouth,<\/strong> as well as your comfort. Acting quickly is essential to avoid complications, such as infections<\/a> or tooth loss, and to restore functionality as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

What is a dental fracture?<\/h2>\n

A dental fracture, also known as a broken tooth, occurs when part of the tooth cracks, chips, or breaks completely<\/strong>. This injury can affect only the outermost layer of the tooth (enamel) or extend into the dentin and even the pulp, where the nerve is located.<\/p>\n

There are many possible causes<\/u>. The most common include <\/strong>trauma<\/strong><\/a> from blows or <\/strong>falls<\/strong><\/a>, chewing hard foods<\/strong> such as ice, bones<\/a>, or nuts, or sports accidents without mouth protection. Less obvious causes include bruxism<\/strong><\/a>, advanced <\/strong>cavities<\/strong><\/a> that weaken the tooth structure, large old fillings, or previous root canal treatments<\/strong> that have left the tooth more fragile. Even natural aging <\/strong>can make teeth more prone to fractures, especially after age 50, when enamel becomes less flexible.<\/p>\n

Types of tooth fractures<\/h3>\n

The types<\/a> of fractures we usually encounter include:<\/p>\n