Repair a chipped tooth: chipped front tooth repair from £195
At Toothi in Edgware, a chipped tooth is usually repaired in one visit with composite edge bonding at £195 per tooth, often with no drilling. A larger chip that needs the whole front surface rebuilt is a composite veneer at £295, and a badly broken tooth may need a crown from £595. If it’s painful or sensitive, book an emergency appointment at £65 first.
Toothi London, 1 Handel Parade, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware HA8 6LD. Last reviewed 25 October 2026.
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I’ve chipped my tooth – what should I do right now?
Keep any fragment, protect sharp edges and call us. Most chips aren’t urgent, but a quick look tells you whether it needs seeing today. Our step-by-step guide chipped tooth: what to do covers first aid in more detail.
- Keep the fragment if you can find it, in milk or saliva. A clean break on a front tooth can sometimes be bonded back on.
- Rinse gently with warm water and check for sharp edges. A sharp edge can cut your tongue or lip within hours.
- Cover a sharp edge temporarily with orthodontic wax or sugar-free chewing gum if you can’t be seen straight away.
- Avoid biting on it and avoid very hot or cold food and drink if the tooth is sensitive.
- Take your usual painkillers if it aches, following the instructions on the packet.
Is a chipped tooth an emergency?
Most chips are cosmetic and can wait a few days. See a dentist urgently if there’s throbbing or persistent pain, if the tooth is sensitive to air or cold, if you can see a pink or red spot in the middle of the broken surface, if the tooth is loose or has moved, or if the break goes below the gum line. Any of those can mean the nerve is exposed or the crack runs deeper than it looks. Leave it and the treatment tends to get bigger.
An emergency appointment at Toothi is £65 and includes diagnosis, pain relief where needed and a written plan for what comes next. We’re open seven days. See our emergency dentist page or read about cracked and broken teeth.
How is a chipped front tooth repaired?
For most chipped front teeth the repair is composite edge bonding. The broken corner is rebuilt with tooth-coloured composite, layered to match the shade and translucency of the tooth next to it, then shaped and polished by hand. It’s done in one appointment. For a simple edge chip it normally needs no drilling and no anaesthetic, because the composite bonds to the existing enamel.
The main reason to prefer it is that you keep more of your own tooth. A crown or porcelain veneer means removing sound tooth to make room, and once a tooth has been cut it can’t be uncut. For a chipped front tooth on an otherwise sound tooth, bonding is usually what we recommend. See composite edge bonding for more on the treatment.
How much does it cost to repair a chipped tooth?
Chipped tooth repair cost depends on the size of the chip. The consultation is free and includes photos and a same-day written quote, so you know the exact price before you commit.
| Size of chip | Treatment | Price | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painful, sensitive or bleeding | Emergency appointment first | £65 | One |
| Small chip on the biting edge | Composite edge bonding, per tooth | £195 | One |
| Larger chip affecting the front surface | Composite veneer, per tooth | £295 | One |
| Chip plus decay or an old failing filling | Composite white filling | from £145 | One |
| Substantial loss of tooth structure | Crown | from £595 | Two |
| Long-term cosmetic result on a sound tooth | Porcelain veneer, per tooth | £895 | Two |
| Fracture below the gum, tooth unrestorable | Extraction, then replacement | £145, then from £595 (bridge) or £1,995 (implant incl. crown) | Several |
Prices are fixed and taken from our fees page.
What if more than one tooth is chipped?
| Edge bonding – 4 teeth | £695 |
| Edge bonding – 6 teeth | £995 |
| Composite veneers – 4 teeth | £1,095 |
| Composite veneers – 6 teeth | £1,595 |
| Composite veneers – 8 teeth | £1,995 |
Worn or chipped edges across several front teeth are often a sign of grinding or an uneven bite rather than a run of accidents. If that’s what we find, we’ll tell you, because fixing the teeth without dealing with the cause just means fixing them again. A nightguard is £195. There’s more on our composite bonding page and in our composite bonding cost guide.
How long does a chipped tooth repair last?
With good care, bonding on a chipped tooth can typically last several years. It depends on how much force the tooth takes, whether you grind, and habits like biting nails or opening packaging with your teeth. Composite can pick up staining over time and can be repolished or repaired. See how long does composite bonding last? and composite bonding repair.
Chipped tooth repair FAQs
Can a chipped front tooth be repaired in one visit?
Usually, yes. Composite edge bonding and composite veneers are both completed in a single appointment. Crowns and porcelain veneers need two visits because they’re made in a lab.
How much does it cost to fix a chipped tooth?
At Toothi London in Edgware, composite edge bonding is £195 per tooth. A larger chip needing the whole front surface rebuilt is a composite veneer at £295, and a tooth that has lost significant structure may need a crown from £595. An emergency appointment is £65.
When is a chipped tooth an emergency?
See a dentist urgently if there’s throbbing or persistent pain, sensitivity to air or cold, a pink or red spot in the middle of the broken surface, if the tooth is loose or has moved, or if the break goes below the gum line.
Does repairing a chipped tooth hurt?
For a simple edge chip, usually not. There’s often no drilling and no injection. If the chip is deeper, has exposed dentine, or there is decay to remove, local anaesthetic is used and it feels like having a filling.
Will the repair match my other teeth?
The shade is matched at the start of the appointment and composite is built in layers, because a natural tooth isn’t one flat colour. Bonding can’t be whitened later, so if you’re thinking about whitening, have it done first (£250 in practice or £350 with home trays) and bond to the new shade.
Can a chipped tooth be fixed on the NHS?
A chipped tooth can be repaired on the NHS where there is a clinical need; purely cosmetic improvement is not funded. Toothi is fully private and doesn’t provide NHS treatment.
Can I send a photo for a quote?
Yes. WhatsApp us a clear photo and we can give you an idea of the likely treatment. The exact price is confirmed in writing after we’ve examined the tooth.
Book now – choose your time · Call 020 3148 2444 or WhatsApp us · 1 Handel Parade, Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6LD · Open seven days.
0% finance over up to 10 months is available on treatment over £250. Cherry Dental Ltd trading as Toothi is a credit broker, not a lender, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 957242). Credit is provided by Tabeo, subject to status. All treatment is subject to clinical assessment. Prices correct as of October 2026.
