What about when the tooth is fractured?

Rinse the mouth with warm water and use an ice pack or cold compress to reduce swelling. Take Ibuprofen (if possible), not aspirin, for pain. Minor fractures can be smoothed by your dentist with a sandpaper disc or simply left alone. Restorative procedures can also be performed to fix the tooth. In either case, treat the tooth with care for several days. Moderate fractures include damage to the enamel, tissue and/or pulp. If the pulp is not permanently damaged, the tooth may be restored with a full permanent crown. If pulp damage does occur, further dental treatment will be required. Sever fractures often mean a traumatised tooth will have a slim chance of recovery.