Chipping, breaking or cracking a tooth is usually not serious. A dentist should be able to treat it.

See a dentist if you or your child has:

How to see a dentist in an emergency or out of hours:

• call a dentist – if they're closed, their answerphone may say what to do

If you do not have a dentist or cannot get an emergency appointment:

• call 111 – they can advise you what to do
• find a dentist near you – ask for an emergency appointment

You may have to pay for your appointment.

Read more about NHS dental charges

Treatments for a chipped, broken or cracked tooth include:

• gluing the fragment of tooth back on
• a filling or a crown (a cap that completely covers the broken tooth)
• root canal treatment for a badly broken tooth where the nerves are exposed

Read more about dental treatments