- Crack Tooth -

Crack Tooth Treatment in Vista and San Diego

There are many reasons why teeth may crack, for example, biting on hard objects, trauma, grinding and clenching of teeth.

When tooth enamel is cracked, pain can become momentarily debilitating. In the absence of pressure on the crack, there may be no discomfort. However, as the cracked tooth performs a biting action, the crack widens. The pulp and inner workings of the tooth then become exposed, and painful irritation occurs. As pressure is released again, the two parts of the crack fuse back together, and pain subsides. If left untreated, the pulp becomes irreversibly damaged and constantly painful. The resulting pulp infection can affect the bone and soft tissue surrounding the tooth.
Symptoms of a cracked tooth may include:● Unexplained pain when eating.● Sensitivity to warm and cold foods.● Pain with no obvious cause.● Difficulty pinpointing the location of the pain.