A break can be a small chip of enamel or a crack that reaches the nerve. The repair depends on which, so here is how they differ, what the visit involves, and how to reach an office.
New patients: $20 for your first exam and digital X-rays · Se habla español
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for:
When you call, the team asks a few questions about what's going on and tells you how soon you should be seen.
6900 Lenox Village Dr, Suite 20, Nashville, TN 37211
1033 Sgt Asbury Hawn Way, Smyrna, TN 37167
1009 Murfreesboro Pike #101, Nashville, TN 37217
General information, not a diagnosis. What is causing a particular problem can only be told after an exam, and often an x-ray.
Only the outer enamel. Often not painful, though the edge can feel sharp.
Reaches the layer under the enamel, which can make the tooth sensitive to hot and cold.
Exposes the nerve inside the tooth. Usually painful, and sometimes there is bleeding from the tooth.
A crack that may not be visible, often causing pain when biting.
A tooth that has broken off near or below the gum, which limits the repair options.
A dentist examines the area and takes digital x-rays, so the cause is identified rather than guessed at. New patients pay $20 for this.
The dentist explains what was found, the options, and what each costs, before anything starts.
In many cases treatment can begin at the same visit. Where it can't, the first step is usually to address pain, with the rest scheduled.
Tooth-colored material shaped to rebuild a chipped edge. Bonding.
A larger break is rebuilt with a filling, or covered with a crown. Crowns.
When the break reaches the nerve, often followed by a crown. Root canal.
Published prices, quoted before anything starts.
Exam and digital X-rays
This is the visit where we find the problem and tell you exactly what the fix costs. New patients.
We quote your exact price before we start. Nothing happens until you say yes.
New patients. Covers the exam and digital X-rays only; any treatment is quoted before it begins. Treatment prices shown are self-pay and cover the listed procedure only. What you need depends on what we find at the exam, and you get the full cost in writing before any treatment begins.
Three offices in Nashville and Smyrna, published prices, and a team that speaks English and Spanish.
Tell us how to reach you and we'll confirm your visit, usually within one business hour.
Pick a time that works for you.
Or call (615) 657-4199 and we'll book it with you.