While biting hard food I broke one of my teeth. What should I do?

If you are not in any pain then ring the dentist as soon as possible and make an appointment, but try and keep the tooth as clean as possible and avoid biting hard on that tooth. If you have pain, be sure to ring your dentist and explain your situation. When a tooth is pushed out of position:

• Attempt to reposition the tooth to its normal alignment using very light finger pressure, but do not force the tooth.
• Bite down to keep the tooth from moving.
• Your dentist may splint the tooth in place to the two healthy teeth next to the loose one.