WebMD explains dental techniques for repairing a chipped or broken tooth, including bonding, crowns, veneers, and root canals.

In this case, the tooth has broken or crumbled because a cavity weakened it from the inside out. Your dentist will evaluate the cavity and recommend the best way to restore the tooth.

Therefore, it is important to call your dentist anytime you notice a broken tooth or experience broken tooth pain. This is especially important in children with their developing teeth.

Anyone who has ever had a tooth crack or break knows the sinking feeling that follows because it almost certainly means an urgent trip to the dentist.

Here's a look at the causes and treatment options for a chipped tooth, along with how much you can expect to pay to repair it.

Sami Shahhal, a restorative dentist from California, showed Insider what happens when he fixes a broken tooth, step by step.

Jones realized “Crap, it’s my teeth.” Her two front teeth were brown and broken — the result of a few factors. Jones grew up in a mining town where tooth decay was pretty common.

“Why don’t you fix your teeth?” One woman’s smile becomes a marker of poverty that feels impossible to escape.