A chipped, cracked or broken tooth gets looked at the same day at our Belmont Cragin office: a sharp edge is smoothed, a tooth that can be kept gets a crown, and a tooth that can't is removed. Call (773) 555-0199 first. We're open weekdays 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and don't take walk-ins.
The $99 covers an emergency exam, consultation and panoramic X-ray. Fees may be adjusted due to complications or unforeseen circumstances. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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Signs you need broken tooth repair today
Chips don't always hurt. Call us the same day if you have:
- A piece of tooth that broke off, whether it hurts or not
- An edge sharp enough to slice your tongue or cheek
- A tooth that zings with cold air or cold drinks since the break
- Pain when you bite down and then let go, the classic sign of a crack
- A tooth that split on something hard, or in a fall on an icy sidewalk
If the tooth came out entirely, our knocked-out tooth page is the one you want. Hospitals treat spreading infection and injuries; they generally don't treat the tooth itself. That means a cut lip or a possible jaw fracture goes to the hospital first, and the tooth comes to us once that's handled.
What happens at your same-day visit
If you have the broken piece, bring it in a bit of milk or wrapped in damp gauze. It usually can't be put back on, but it shows our dentists how the tooth broke.
Then comes the exam and a panoramic X-ray, which tells us where the crack ends: in the enamel, near the nerve, or below the gum in the root. That decides the plan.
A small chip with no sensitivity is often just smoothed and polished so it stops catching your tongue. It takes a few minutes.
A larger break on a tooth with a healthy root is protected with a crown. Our dentists shape the remaining tooth, take an impression, and fit a temporary crown the same day. The permanent crown is cemented at a short second visit.
A crack that reaches the nerve needs more than a crown alone. We explain what the tooth needs and the next step.
A tooth split below the gum line or broken through the root can't be rebuilt. We remove it in the same appointment; see emergency tooth extraction. We talk through your options for replacing it once the area heals.
Lingering pain in a broken tooth is covered on our toothache relief page.
Cost of broken tooth repair in Chicago
The $99 exam and panoramic X-ray cover the diagnosis: how deep the break goes and whether the tooth is worth keeping. Smoothing, a crown, or an extraction is quoted in writing before we start.
We work with most PPO plans, many Medicare dental plans and selected HMO plans. If your insurer is one we work with, the exam and X-ray are billed to your plan. CareCredit, Cherry, Sunbit, Eve Financial and Proceed financing are available for spreading the cost. Our cost and insurance page has the specifics on plans and payment.
Why patients choose our Belmont Cragin office
We open at 7:00 AM Monday through Friday, with same-day emergency slots held at 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Our Illinois-licensed dentists do the smoothing, the crown work and any extraction right here.
A person picks up the phone around the clock. Once we've closed for the day, our answering service takes over and notes your details, keeping the next business morning's 7:00 AM for you. Spanish speakers are on staff during office hours. Parking is on site, and we've been here since 2025.
Broken tooth repair near you on Chicago's Northwest Side
Our office is at 5841 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, on the north side of W Belmont Ave between N Central Ave and N Austin Ave, a few blocks from Steinmetz College Prep. The CTA 77 Belmont bus stops along the avenue.
From Belmont Cragin, it's 3 to 6 minutes along Belmont. Dunning patients come east on Belmont, or take N Narragansett Ave south to Belmont and turn east, 6 to 10 minutes. From Irving Park, take W Irving Park Rd west to N Central Ave, then south to Belmont, 8 to 13 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
My tooth chipped but it doesn't hurt. Should I still come in?
Yes, and soon. A chip that doesn't hurt can still have a crack running under it, and a sharp edge wears a sore into your tongue within a day or two. The exam and X-ray tell you whether it's a quick smoothing or a tooth that needs a crown before it breaks further.
Can I keep the broken piece and have it glued back on?
Keep it and bring it, but expect it to serve as evidence rather than a repair. A reattached piece rarely holds up to chewing. Our dentists use it to see how the break happened, then cover the tooth with a crown if the root is sound.
How do I manage the pain until you can see me?
Eat on the opposite side and keep drinks lukewarm. Cover a sharp edge with dental wax from the pharmacy. A pain reliever from the pharmacy shelf, taken as the box says, helps. Then call (773) 555-0199.
How long does a crown take?
The tooth is shaped and a temporary crown is fitted at the first visit, so you leave with the tooth covered. The permanent crown is cemented at a second, shorter appointment. We give you the timing when we quote the work.