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