Last Updated 06/08/2025. Have you suffered broken teeth in an accident that wasn’t your fault? How compensation amounts might be determined for such injuries depends on the specifics of every case.

In this case study, we are going to look at a recent case where the claimant suffered broken teeth through no fault of their own. Mrs Q, as we are going to call her for the sake of her privacy, was shopping in Wrexham town centre on the day of her accident. She bought a packet of crisps at a local shop and began to eat them.

Trusting the product was as advertised, she bit down and was suddenly in incredible pain. It turned out that rather than putting a crisp in her mouth, she had put a plastic-metal foreign object in her mouth and bitten down on it. After further investigation, it turned out that the foreign object was a piece of conveyor belt from the plant where the crisps were manufactured, which had come loose and made its way into a crisp packet.

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• What Injuries Were Sustained During This Accident?
• The Allegation And Establishing Liability
• Compensation For A Broken Teeth Settlement
• How Do I Prove My Claim For Broken Tooth Compensation?
• No Win No Fee Dental Compensation Claims
• Contact Legal Expert Today
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What Injuries Were Sustained During This Accident?

After the accident, Mrs Q sought dental treatment. She had suffered a chipped tooth as well as various cuts to her mouth. Whilst a chipped tooth may be cosmetically undesirable, as an injury, they do not often lead to other complications or incidents.

In many cases, the biggest consequence of a chipped tooth injury is the cosmetic effect and the impact that this can have on things such as a person’s smile or even their self-esteem. After chipping a tooth, the first thing to do is to visit a dentist to have your broken tooth evaluated and explore treatment options.

The Allegation And Establishing Liability

The crisp manufacturers admitted liability for Mrs Q’s accident. However, rather than offering her a reasonable amount of compensation for her ordeal, they offered her a £50 voucher to spend on their products. Given her experience, Mrs Q felt this was not acceptable compensation considering the pain and suffering she endured. As such, she pursued a broken tooth claim for compensation.

For more information about establishing liability after having your teeth broken in an accident, get in touch with our team at any time. They can offer free legal advice and may be able to connect you with one of our expert solicitors.

Compensation For A Broken Teeth Settlement

If your broken tooth compensation claim is successful, there can be 2 heads of loss which can make up your settlement. 

General damages is the first head and is always given for successful claims. It addresses the physical and psychiatric suffering you experience from a broken tooth injury. In cases where such suffering results in monetary loss, the financial impact can be claimed for under special damages.

Some factors that can affect how general damages are valued include:

• Loss of amenity; essentially, how your daily life has been affected.
• Pain severity. 
• Length of recovery. 

Along with an independent medical assessment, the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) can be referred to during the claims process. The JCG is a document that legal professionals use to help value general damages. This document contains guideline compensation brackets for varying types of injuries and illnesses.

Compensation Table

We have taken some injuries listed in the JCG and have included them in this table, along with their guideline brackets (only the first row contains information of our own). 

However, since these are only guideline brackets, there is no guarantee of what you could potentially be awarded if your broken tooth compensation claim is successful.

Special Damages

As touched on, special damages is the head of loss that can address the financial fallout from your injuries.

Having a broken tooth injury could potentially result in many types of financial losses, including:

• Loss of earnings – taking time off work to recover. 
• Dentist costs, such as treatment. 
• Travel expenses – making your way to and from appointments for treatment.

You can only claim for financial losses that you are able to prove. For this reason, it is important to keep any invoices, receipts, bank statements, and payslips as evidence.

For more information on broken tooth compensation claims, you can visit our online compensation calculator. Alternatively, you can call us today for free to speak directly to an advisor for personalised guidance.

How Much Is A Broken Tooth Worth In A Lawsuit?

Mrs Q’s personal injury solicitors negotiated reasonable dental compensation amounts for her. The award was nearly £6,000, awarded for pain and suffering for her broken tooth and additional funds to cover her expenses for private dental treatment.

How Do I Prove My Claim For Broken Tooth Compensation?

To prove your own claim for broken tooth compensation, you may need evidence ranging from medical records to CCTV footage if you believe your accident was caught on camera.

Below, you can see more examples of the records which may help to secure a broken tooth payout, including:

• Dental records can indicate the extent and nature of the damage. Additionally, medical files may showcase any associated injuries, such as a broken or swollen jaw.
• Witness statements from anyone who might have seen what happened. If you collect their contact information, they may be contacted by your solicitor to provide them with supportive testimony.
• CCTV footage can provide insight into how the accident occurred. Moreover, photographs may document any visibly broken teeth or injured gums.
• Details from an accident book report, if your injury was sustained at work or in a public place.
• Personal accounts of the accident, from a diary entry to highlight how you’ve been impacted.

We understand that this particular step may seem daunting at first. However, if you work with us, one of our solicitors can help collect and review the evidence you require. Once that proof has been gathered, they’ll set to work on putting it all together to build the strongest case possible for your claim.

Call us now to find out more about what kind of evidence may help you successfully claim compensation for broken teeth.

No Win No Fee Dental Compensation Claims

If you are eligible to make a dental negligence compensation claim, you may benefit from the support of our experienced solicitors at Legal Expert. They are experts at such claims and may help you claim compensation by:

• Walking you through the claims process and supporting you with each stage of your claim
• Explaining key terminology and legal documentation 
• Helping you obtain evidence and using this to build your claim 
• Explaining average payouts for broken teeth and how compensation is calculated 
• Setting you up with specialist appointments such as dental practitioners 
• Negotiating settlements on your behalf with third parties 

Understandably, you may be concerned about the expense of hiring legal representation. However, our solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis. Therefore, there is no need to worry as you have the option of signing a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with them.

Under this agreement, there are no upfront or ongoing payments for solicitor fees. You also won’t be charged for these fees if your case is lost.

If your claim wins, your solicitor will request a success fee for their work. However, with a CFA, this fee is kept small as it is taken as a legally capped percentage of your compensation.

If you have any questions about No Win No Fee claims, or if you just want to know how much compensation is for broken teeth, please ask our friendly advisors today.

Contact Legal Expert Today

If you suffered broken teeth in an accident that wasn’t your fault and want to make a claim, contact one of our advisors. All advice is completely free, and you could be connected to one of our expert solicitors. Get started by using the details below:

• Call anytime on 0800 073 8804.
• Contact us online.
• Use live chat at the bottom of this page.

Useful Links

For further reading:

• The Food Standards Agency provides guidance on how to report a food problem.
• Get insight into facial scar compensation with our helpful guide.
• Read our overview of slip and trip claims.
• See our answers to some personal injury compensation FAQs.

Thank you for reading our case study, and please reach out if you’d like further guidance on claiming compensation for broken teeth.