Cracked Teeth

 
 

Cracked Teeth Image- AAE

Cracked teeth demonstrate many types of symptoms, including pain when chewing, temperature sensitivities, or even the release of biting pressure. It is also common for tooth pain to come and go, making it difficult to diagnose the cause of discomfort.

Chewing can cause movement of the cracked pieces of your tooth, and the pulp within the tooth becomes irritated. At the same time, when biting pressure is released, the crack can close quickly, resulting in sharp pain. Eventually, the pulp will become damaged and the tooth will consistently hurt, even when you are not chewing. It is possible that cracks can lead to infection of the pulp tissue, which can spread to the bone and gum surrounding the problematic tooth.

The doctors at Endodontics of the Rockies are specialised in diagnosing cracked tooth syndrome. Some technologies used include a CT scan of the tooth and the use of a surgical operating microscope. The technology used and additional specialised training maximises the chance of an accurate diagnosis.