21 Jul Cracked Teeth
Cracked Teeth
Causes of Cracked Teeth:
Large areas of Decay or Fillings (particularly amalgam fillings)
Grinding
Hard Diets and foreign object biting or trauma
Signs of Cracked Teeth:
- Tooth sensitive to chew on
- Tooth sore to chew on
- Tooth extra sensitive to hot and cold
- Can see the crack
- Tooth is rough
Treatment for Cracked Teeth:
Visit Dentist for assessment of
- the nature and area of crack
- Testing and X-Rays
- Removal of old filling and assess full extent of crack
- New Filling
- Porcelain Crown
If left too long:
- Root Canal Treatment
If left even longer:
- Extraction and Replacement with Dental Implant
Assessment of other teeth for likelihood of cracks and consider further early treatment
