A cracked tooth occurs due to excessive grinding, chewing large foods, aging, and injury. Cracks on the tooth can appear as craze lines, fractured cusp, split tooth, vertical root fracture, and damages that extend beyond the gum line. The symptoms are pain in chewing, sensitivity to cold foods, and swelling. Management depends on the size of the crack.
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I have a painful cracked front crown. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I underwent root canal treatment a few years back. Now, I have a hairline crack in my front crown. I have severe pain while taking warm drinks and warm food. It started a week ago, and it is gradually becoming worse. An x-ray was taken, but it did not show any abnormalities. How to cure th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com The hairline crack can be due to a vertical fracture of the tooth. You are having pain because the fracture may involve the adjacent bone. Vertical fractures are difficult to rule out in an x-ray. I hope this helps you. Read Full »