Dental Emergencies in Parker, CO

Cracked Tooth

Do you experience pain while chewing or drinking hot and cold liquids? Even a brief twinge of pain may be a sign you have a cracked or broken tooth. Cracked teeth can occur from seemly harmless things such as chewing on hard objects or foods like ice, popcorn kernels, or hard candy. Grinding or clenching your teeth, direct trauma or even restoration treatments such as putting in a large filling can cause a cracked tooth.

What is a Cracked Tooth?

A crack in a tooth is typically a hairline fracture that runs vertical down the tooth and is rarely ever visible to the untrained eye. X-rays can help highlight cracks and reveal the source of any pain. Pain occurs because cracks in the enamel (the hard, protective covering of the tooth) exposes the sensitive tissue inside the tooth, known as the pulp. Dental pulp is full of the nerves and blood vessels that help keep your teeth healthy. Exposed pulp is extremely sensitive to hot and cold temperatures.

Cracked Tooth Treatment

Treatment for cracked teeth range from repairing the tooth with a filling material that prevents further cracking and reinforces the tooth enamel. A root canal is another option for treatment when the pulp is affected or in severe cases when the tooth will no longer survive and needs to be removed (extracted). If the cracked tooth causes no pain, treatment is often not necessary, and your dentist may choose to just have you avoid aggravating it and plan on treatment only if it becomes bothersome.

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If you have dental pain don’t hesitate to call Dr. Chestnut and Mainstreet Dental today!

Payments & Insurance

We are in-network with Delta Dental Premier, Delta Dental PPO, Cigna Dental PPO or DPPO, and Aetna DPPO. Our helpful office team files claims and provides you with written estimates before treatment begins.

Have a unique financial situation? Please let us know. We are happy to talk with you about in-office payment plans. Mainstreet Dental is associated with CareCredit which is a health, wellness, and personal care credit card. Qualified applicants are eligible for fixed monthly payments.

No Dental Insurance?

Mainstreet Dental is pleased to offer an in-house discount dental plan. Our plan makes high-quality dentistry affordable and accessible to all! The plan offers significant savings on services provided in our office. For a reasonable annual fee, members have immediate access to discounts on services ranging from preventative care to complex restorative and cosmetic procedures. Please call or contact the office today for more information and an application. If you don’t have dental insurance, you’re automatically eligible for our discount dental plan!

Your Smile is Waiting!

Contact us today to schedule an appointment. We do our best to find an appointment day and time that works with your schedule. For your convenience, our office is open extended hours on certain days.

Dental Emergency?

Please call immediately if you have a dental emergency. We reserve time each day for urgent appointments. If our schedule permits, we welcome non-emergency same-day appointments. Give us a call and find out if we have an opening that works for you. New patients are always welcome, and we sincerely appreciate your referrals. Mainstreet Dental looks forward to seeing you soon!