Repairs, crowns & veneers · Malanshof, Randburg
Chipped, cracked or worn teeth
A chip that catches your tongue, a crack you can feel, edges gone flat over the years — all of it fixable, and rebuilt to look like it was always yours.
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Call nowWhy it happens
Teeth are tough, but life is tougher: a hard bite on something unexpected, a knock during sport, years of quiet grinding at night.
Large or ageing fillings play a part too — they can leave the walls around them thin, until one day the tooth cracks under ordinary chewing. And worn, flattened edges usually creep up slowly: acid softens enamel, grinding sands it down, and the mirror only notices years later.
How we fix it
It depends on how much tooth has been lost, and we’ll show you exactly what we see before recommending anything. A small chip can often be bonded back to shape with tooth-coloured filling material, matched to your own — usually one visit.
A bigger break, a deep crack or a badly worn tooth needs more protection: a crown to hold the tooth together, or a veneer to rebuild the front surface. That’s typically two visits — one to prepare the tooth and take impressions, one to fit and fine-tune the final piece. Either way, you’ll know why we’re suggesting it before anything starts.
Keeping it fixed
A repaired tooth lasts longest when the habit that broke it changes too:
- If you grind at night, a night guard protects the repair — and every tooth around it.
- Teeth aren’t tools: opening packets and cracking nuts is how good repairs come back to us.
- Brush and clean between your teeth as usual — a crowned tooth can still decay at the gum line.
- Keep your check-ups, so we can watch the repair and catch wear while it’s still small.
What it costs
Medical aid rates. We quote before we treat.
Your quote spells out the options — bonding, a crown or a veneer — with the price of each, so you choose with the numbers in front of you.
Questions patients ask
Can a chipped tooth be fixed in one visit?
Often, yes. A small chip can usually be bonded back to shape in a single visit, using tooth-coloured filling material matched to your own. A bigger break, a deep crack or a badly worn tooth needs a crown or a veneer, which typically takes two visits.
How much does it cost to fix a chipped or broken tooth?
We quote before we treat — always, at medical aid rates. Once we’ve seen the tooth, your quote spells out the options — bonding, a crown or a veneer — with the price of each, so you choose with the numbers in front of you before anything starts.
What’s the difference between a crown and a veneer?
A crown covers the whole tooth to hold it together after a big break or deep crack; a veneer rebuilds just the front surface. We’ll show you exactly what we see and explain which one your tooth actually needs — and why — before recommending anything.
Will a cracked tooth get worse if I leave it?
Usually, yes. A crack tends to spread under ordinary chewing, and a tooth that could have been bonded can end up needing a crown — or worse. The sooner we look, the simpler the fix tends to be, so book a visit while the problem is still small.
How long do crowns and veneers last?
Years — longest when the habit that broke the tooth changes too. A night guard protects the repair if you grind, teeth aren’t tools, and a crowned tooth can still decay at the gum line — so keep brushing, cleaning between teeth and coming for check-ups.
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