Cracked Teeth

Causes of Cracked Teeth:

Large areas of Decay or Fillings (particularly amalgam fillings)
Grinding
Hard Diets and foreign object biting or trauma

Signs of Cracked Teeth:

• Tooth sensitive to chew on
• Tooth sore to chew on
• Tooth extra sensitive to hot and cold
• Can see the crack
• Tooth is rough

Treatment for Cracked Teeth:

Visit Dentist for assessment of

• the nature and area of crack
• Testing and X-Rays
• Removal of old filling and assess full extent of crack
• New Filling
• Porcelain Crown

If left too long:

• Root Canal Treatment

If left even longer:

• Extraction and Replacement with Dental Implant

Assessment of other teeth for likelihood of cracks and consider further early treatment