These cracks in my teeth are vertical, straight lines. They do not look jagged like a crack in the sidewalk. They are dark in color and very thin. It looks like a small piece of hair is stuck in the tooth. I have one on my right side tooth that is on the front facing part of my molar, and may be two on the left molar but facing towards the back of my mouth. When scratching my fingernail over the surface of the vertical line, it is difficult to tell if there is even a difference in the surface texture. I do not know if these lines appear inside my teeth or on the surface.
The endodontist did not say anything about these. It is hard to believe he missed them considering I saw them with my naked eye and he was wearing a microscope on his forehead and eyes. Maybe, are they normal and not worth mentioning?
The reason I am asking is that the endodontist said that people who grind their teeth or clench their jaw can develop small fractures in their teeth and over time, would cause the need for a root canal.
What could this be?
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