A chipped, cracked or broken tooth can be repaired at our Osprey office the day you call, with bonding for smaller breaks and a crown when the break is large. Call (941) 207-8431 on any weekday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM and a time is kept for you. Walk-ins aren't accepted, so phone before you drive over.
The $99 is a minimum fee for patients paying without insurance. It covers a limited, problem-focused emergency exam (ADA code D0140) and the X-ray needed to diagnose the tooth. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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Signs you need same-day broken tooth repair
How much of the tooth is gone tells us a lot before you arrive.
A small chip off the edge. Rough against your tongue, maybe a little sensitive, but it doesn't hurt on its own. Bonding repairs it at one visit. Come in soon anyway; a rough edge cuts the tongue and a chipped corner tends to chip further.
A crack you can feel but can't see. Sharp pain when you bite down and let go, and nothing in between. The sooner a crack is covered, the less likely it is to split the tooth.
A large piece broken off. If the softer inner layer is exposed, the tooth aches with air and cold and needs a crown so what remains stays in one piece. If the break has reached the nerve, an emergency root canal comes first, then the crown.
A tooth broken off at the gum. The X-ray shows whether the root is sound enough to build on or the tooth has to come out.
If the whole tooth came out with its root, time matters more; go straight to our page for a knocked-out tooth. If what broke was a filling or a crown, our lost filling or crown page applies.
What happens at your same-day visit
Expect a close look at the break from our dentist, who checks how the tooth responds to cold and biting and takes an X-ray, which shows whether the crack runs into the root and how close the nerve is. Then you get a written price before any work begins.
The repair depends on the break:
- Bonding for chips and small corners. A tooth-colored resin is shaped onto the tooth, hardened with a light and polished to match the neighbors. Done at that visit.
- A filling when the break has opened up decay underneath, cleaned out and filled the same day.
- A crown when the break is large. The tooth is shaped and covered so it's protected when you leave. Our dentist explains whether your crown is finished in one visit or fitted at a follow-up.
- A root canal, then a crown, when the nerve is exposed.
- An extraction when the tooth has split below the gum and can't be rebuilt.
If you still have the broken piece, bring it along in a clean container with a little milk. Sometimes it can be bonded back on.
Cost of broken tooth repair in Osprey
The exam and X-ray are $99 for patients paying without insurance. Bonding, a filling, a crown and a root canal are each priced separately and quoted in writing. You agree before we start.
If you have a PPO plan, the exam and X-ray are billed to your plan. Sunbit, Cherry and CareCredit financing can be arranged, and most PPO dental insurance plans are accepted. There's more on our cost and insurance page, including financing.
Why patients choose our Osprey office
A tooth that broke over dinner is seen when we open at 8:00 AM the next weekday morning. Call anytime: a real person answers 24/7, and after hours an answering service holds you the first opening. Bonding, fillings, crowns and root canals all happen here, with our own Florida-licensed dentists. Spanish-speaking staff are in the office during business hours. The practice opened in 2025.
Broken tooth repair near you in Osprey
Our office is at 416 S Tamiami Trl Ste F4, Osprey, FL 34229, on US 41 (South Tamiami Trail). The Legacy Trail, the paved rail-trail from Sarasota through Osprey to Venice, passes close by, so if you chipped a tooth on a ride, we're near the route. From South Sarasota, stay on US 41 south the whole way through Gulf Gate and Vamo, about 14 to 20 minutes. Gulf Gate patients take Gulf Gate Drive or Beneva Road to US 41 and head south, 10 to 15 minutes. From Nokomis, take Albee Road or Colonia Lane to US 41 and drive north through Laurel, 10 to 15 minutes. Parking on site.
Frequently asked questions
Does a chipped tooth need to be fixed if it doesn't hurt?
Usually, yes, and soon rather than someday. A chip removes some of the enamel that protects the softer layer underneath, and small chips are the simplest to repair. Left alone, they tend to grow until the fix is a crown instead of bonding.
What should I do right now, before my appointment?
Rinse with warm water, and if there's bleeding, press gauze on the spot for ten minutes. A sharp edge can be covered with dental wax or a piece of sugarless gum. Chew on the other side, skip very hot or cold drinks, and keep any broken piece in milk. Then call (941) 207-8431.
Is a summer thunderstorm a reason to wait?
No. Afternoon storms on this stretch of the Gulf Coast pass quickly, and a broken tooth that's open to air and bacteria is easier to repair the same day than a few days later. Call, get your time, and drive over when the rain lets up.