Cracked Teeth
An incomplete fracture that begins at the crown and moves in a subgingival direction is referred to as a "cracked tooth."
Cracked Teeth
When a crack forms in your tooth, it's known as cracked tooth syndrome (CTS). Occasionally, the break may be little and unharmful. In other cases, it may result in a split or broken tooth. While anyone can crack a tooth, youngsters and the elderly are more likely to suffer from tooth fractures.
Which parts of a tooth can crack?
There are two pieces to teeth:
- First part is the one which is visible above your gums that is the gums
- And the second part is the gums that lie below your gums.
What are the causes of a fractured tooth?
- Age- Anyone can crack a tooth but youngsters and the elderly are more likely to suffer from tooth fractures.
- Biting on hard food substance- such as candy, ice or popcorn
- Habits, such as gum chewing, ice chewing.
- Large dental fillings or a root canal, which weaken the tooth.
- Teeth grinding (bruxism).
- Trauma, including falls, sports injuries, bike accidents, car accidents or physical violence.
Which teeth are most likely to get fractured?
The teeth on your top front teeth and the mandibular molars, which are located towards the back of your lower jaw, are most commonly fractured. Even while single teeth are fractured most often, more serious trauma or injury might break several teeth. Even with less severe impact, people with tooth cavities are more likely to fracture.
Symptoms of Cracked Tooth
Usually there are no symptoms, but in some cases the main symptoms include.
- Swelling surrounding the teeth.
- Toothache when biting or chewing.
- Sensitivity to variations in temperature or consumption of sugary foods.
- Intermittent pain, especially while chewing.