How To Make Teeth Damage And Broken Tooth Injury Claims

By Stephen Burke. Last Updated 3rd July 2025. The pain and embarrassment caused by tooth damage can be very traumatic and cause ongoing problems even after treatment has been finished. If you’ve been involved in an accident or suffered dental negligence, which resulted in broken teeth, you may be entitled to compensation. This guide looks at broken tooth injury claims.

We include a look at different injuries you could suffer to your teeth and mouth and then examine how compensation could be awarded if you make a successful tooth damage claim. Furthermore, we provide information about the eligibility criteria that must be met in order to have a valid dental damage compensation claim. We follow this up with a look at the types of incidents that could result in a claim. Additionally, we provide information on the type of items that can be submitted in support of a tooth injury case as well as what sort of time limits apply when launching a claim.

We conclude with our penultimate section, a look at how one of our No Win No Fee solicitors can help you claim for tooth damage. Furthermore, we break down how a No Win No Fee agreement works.

To begin a claim with Advice.co.uk today, please call us on 0161 509 2856 and one of our friendly team will begin by taking the details of your claim. Alternatively, you can ask about teeth damage claims in our live chat.

If you would like to understand more about the claims process first, then carry on reading for all of the information you’ll need.

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What Is Tooth Or Teeth Damage?

Tooth damage can take on many forms. Personal injury and dental nelgigence lawyers can make compensation claims for any type of tooth damage including any of the following:

- - A broken tooth: Any injury where the tooth is broken leaving the root of the tooth inside of the jaw.
  - Loose tooth: This can happen when the root of the tooth is damaged or broken by an impact to the head or jaw.
  - Chipped tooth: A part of the tooth is chipped away by some form of impact.
  - Cracked tooth: A split of the tooth occurs (or a crack) caused by an impact.
  - Grazed teeth: This is where the protective enamel of the teeth is worn away by the teeth impacting with an abrasive surface.

A personal injury or dental negligence solicitor will use medical reports to base a compensation claim on which will determine which type of injury has been sustained, which teeth were damaged and how the damage has impacted the victim, both physically and psychologically.

How Is A Broken Tooth Injury Claim Calculated?

Compensation settlements for broken teeth may include general and special damages.

General damages compensate you for the pain and suffering your broken teeth have caused you. Whoever values this head of claim will refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them estimate dental injury compensation. These tables suggest compensation amounts for various injuries, although those amounts can only be used as rough guidelines.

We have included some examples below. Please note that the top value is not a JCG figure. It is here because some broken tooth injury claims may be more complex than others.

Up to £100,000 or more – multiple and severe facial injuries plus special damage.
£7,150 to £23,270 – moderate psychiatric damage generally.
£10,660 to £13,930 – serious damage to or loss of several front teeth.
£5,310 to £9,310 – damage to or loss of two front teeth.
£2,690 to £4,820 – one front tooth is seriously damaged or lost.
£1,330 to £2,080 per tooth – loss of or damage to back teeth.

You may also be awarded special damages. This aims to compensate you for the financial losses you have endured due to dental injuries.

Some examples of the financial losses you could be compensated for include:

Loss of earnings if you required time off work to recover.
Future loss of earning potential, say if the injury has affected your speech or appearance.
The cost of additional dental treatment.
Medical costs, such as paying for prescriptions or over-the-counter pain relief.

To be able to claim back these losses under special damages, you will need to provide evidence of them. This may be bank statements for financial losses or invoices for related expenses.

Contact our advisors today to receive free advice for your broken tooth injury claim.

Who Can Make Broken Tooth Injury Claims?

You need to be able to prove that somebody else caused your dental damage. If you caused the accident yourself, then you won’t be able to claim.

Generally, your solicitor will apply the following three tests to prove liability:

- - Did the defendant (person or organisation you blame) owe you any duty of care?
  - Did they breach that duty of care at all?
  - Were your injuries caused by the breach?

If they can answer yes to all of these questions, then there’s a good chance you could claim compensation.

In the next few sections we’ll explain how different types of accidents and incidents could be claimed for and how liability could be proven. Don’t worry if your accident isn’t listed, these are just the most common. To discuss broken tooth injury claims and find out if you have a valid reason to seek compensation, call one of our advisors.

Dental Injuries And Tooth Damage Caused By A Road Traffic Accident

Road traffic accidents are common and often lead to broken and damaged teeth because any impact caused to the head can lead to tooth loss. It’s possible to suffer tooth damage in lower speed accidents and it can happen to a driver or passenger alike.

In the case of pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists, tooth damage is even more likely because of the impact caused when they either hit the other vehicle or the hard road surface.

However, in order to have a valid road traffic accident claim, you will need to prove that:

Another road user owed a duty of care to navigate in a safe manner.
They breached this duty. For example, by failing to adhere to road safety legislation such as the Road Traffic Act 1988 or road safety regulations and rules found in the Highway Code.
You suffered injuries because of this breach.

If you’ve been involved in a road traffic accident, caused by another driver and sustained damaged teeth, please get in touch. We’ll assess your claim with you and decide whether you’ve got a good claim or not.

Claims For Broken Teeth Caused By Accidents At Work

If you sustain tooth damage or have a tooth knocked out at work, then you may have a valid compensation claim. It is dependent on the circumstances, but employees are protected at work by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Under the legislation, employers must ensure the workplace is safe and risks are reduced where possible. This is done by risk assessments, staff training, the provision of safety equipment as well as health and safety policies.

If you believe that your accident at work was caused because one of the above wasn’t done properly, even if it was caused by a colleague, you could make a claim against your employer.

Employers are not allowed, by law, to discipline you for making a compensation claim against them (providing it’s a genuine claim) and have insurance in place to cover themselves. Speak with an advisor today to discuss accidents at work and broken tooth injury claims.

Claims For Broken Or Damage Teeth Caused By A Slip Or Fall

Slip, trip and fall accidents can happen just about anywhere in day to day life and are common causes for damaged or lost teeth.

Compensation can be claimed if the fall was caused by some form of negligence such as:

- - You fall down a flight of stairs because the hand rail was faulty and end up with damaged teeth.
  - A trip hazard wasn’t visible due to poor, damaged or faulty lighting which meant you tripped over it.
  - The floor or path you were walking on was uneven, such as raised paving slabs or pot holes.
  - A floor was wet or slippery and there were no warning signs, or they were inadequate.

Any type of trip and fall can lead to damaged teeth, so call us if you believe you suffered injuries because of somebody else’s mistake.

Broken Tooth Injury Claims – Dentist Negligence

It goes without saying that medical professionals such as dentists, doctors and surgeons have a duty of care to every patient.

If you’ve suffered tooth damage undergoing a dental or medical procedure, you may wish to seek compensation. Usually, a claim would be made against the NHS or private dentist group rather than the individual responsible for the injuries.

It’s important to use a lawyer experienced in dental negligence claims as proving negligence can be a complex task. An experienced solicitor will have medical experts who they can call on to assess you professionally and provide the evidence to support your claim.

Message in the live chat to discuss broken tooth injury claims and what to do if a dentist harmed your teeth.

Broken Tooth Injury Claims – What Evidence Will I Need?

There can be various scenarios in which you could sustain a tooth injury, so the relevant evidence can depend on your circumstances. For example, breaking your teeth in a road traffic accident could lead to a claim. If dashcam footage exists of the accident, then you could present this to support your claim.

If the tooth injury occurs due to an accident at work or in a public area, then it may have been captured on CCTV. You can request this footage at any time.

Dental records could be useful evidence no matter how your accident occurred. This could include scans and notes on any treatment you were provided.

To find out more about gathering evidence when claiming compensation payouts for teeth damage, get in touch with our advisors today.

Is There A Time Limit When Making A Dental Accident Claim?

As established by the Limitation Act 1980, there’s usually a three-year time limit for starting different types of personal injury or dental negligence claims, such as those for damaged teeth. This time limit usually begins from the date of your accident.

Under certain circumstances, the time limit can work differently. If, for example, the harmed party lacks the mental capacity to start a dental compensation claim, then the time limit is paused. A court-appointed litigation friend may claim instead on behalf of the harmed party. If the harmed party later recovers capacity, the time limit will start from the day of recovery.

If a child has been harmed in a dental accident, then the time limit will not begin for them until their 18th birthday. A claim could be made on their behalf before that day arrives by a litigation friend. If this doesn’t occur, then the harmed party will have three years to start their own claim once they reach the age of 18.

To learn more about your eligibility to claim for teeth damage or a broken tooth, contact our team for free today.

What Can Our Solicitors Do For Claimants Eligible To Make Broken Tooth Injury Claims?

Our solicitors can help those who meet the eligibility requirements for broken tooth injury claims by providing a range of specifically tailored services in order to give your claim the best possible chance of success.

Here are just some of the ways our expert solicitors can help you:

Ensuring you receive any emergency dental or facial surgery you might require.
Organising an independent medical assessment to establish exactly what harm has been caused conclusively.
Helping you gather supporting evidence.
Using that evidence to determine a fair and accurate broken tooth compensation figure to take to the defendant’s representatives.
Keeping you fully informed of all developments in your case.
Negotiating with the defendant’s lawyers on your behalf.
In the event those negotiations do not succeed, the solicitor will instruct a suitable barrister to present your claim in court.

So, there are many ways our expert solicitors can help those who contact us regarding broken tooth compensation claims. For a free eligibility consultation and to ask further questions about what our dedicated solicitors can do for you, contact our advisors today via the details provided below.

No Win No Fee Tooth Damage And Dental Injury Claims

Many clients worry about making a compensation claim because they’re worried about the financial risk in claiming. In some cases, that worry is justified but Advice.co.uk only work with no win no fee solicitors. This reduces the risk massively.

Our solicitors offer their No Win No Fee services under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement. So, if one of our solicitors agrees to take on your broken teeth claim, they:

Won’t ask for a payment upfront to cover their work on your case.
Also don’t require you to make ongoing payments for their services as it progresses.
Additionally, won’t require a fee for work done on your case if it doesn’t succeed.

A payment becomes due if your broken tooth claim is successful. This is called a success fee and your solicitor will deduct this legally capped percentage directly from the compensation that has been awarded to you. Thus ensuring that you get to keep the majority of your compensation.

Many of our clients tell us that if we didn’t offer no win no fee, they probably wouldn’t be able to afford to claim or be willing to take the risk of ending up with a large legal bill. This is why we only work with no win no fee solicitors for all cases.

Call Our Advisors To Start Your Claim

It’s important to note that our personal injury and dental negligence specialists can help with claims that have happened anywhere in the UK. Also, if we take your case on, we’ll only use solicitors that offer their services on a no win no fee basis.

If you’re happy to begin your compensation claim today, then you can get in touch by:

Calling us on 0161 509 2856 where one of our advisers will take the details of your claim straight away.
Sending us as many details of your claim in an email to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you.
Contact us online by completing a call back form.

Remember, when you get in touch with us, we will offer you free advice about broken tooth injury claims. Then we’ll assess your claim, for free, and if we agree that you have a good chance of winning the claim, we’ll connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors to begin your claim.

Similar Related Guides

Hopefully you’ve gained enough information about tooth damage claims from this guide. For further information, we’ve provided the following useful and relevant guides:

Chipped, broken or cracked teeth – a guide from the NHS covering what to do in the event your tooth is cracked, chipped or broken.
Health and Safety at Work – Information from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about implementing safety procedures.

If you would like to speak to an advisor about broken tooth injury claims, then you’re welcome to contact us here at Advice today. You can reach us either online or on the phone by using the contact details found within this guide.

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Gemma Shields

Chartered Legal Executive | Road Traffic Accident Claims Specialist

Gemma Shields is a CILEx qualified legal professional with over a decade of experience in road traffic accident claims, including pedestrian, cyclist and motorcyclist cases. She provides clear, compassionate legal support to clients across England and Wales.