Broken Crown? Cracked Tooth?

Either one is no fun!

Our teeth are the strongest bones in our body. So how do they break?

Crunchy Foods!

Ice cubes, hard candies, nuts…our teeth take a beating every day. These hard foods take a lot of force to chew! So usually, when you crunch away on ice cubes, the teeth break the ice. If your tooth has a small area of imperfection though – like a chip, microfracture, or cavity – sometimes the ice will break the tooth!

Types of Tooth Fracture

There are several types of tooth fracture. Some are treatable, and some are not. The longer that you let a cracked tooth sit without treatment, the more likely it is that the crack will get larger!

What do I do?

You may not have noticed the exact moment when a tooth breaks. Many times, patients come to us after having pain for several weeks, and we find that a tooth fracture is the culprit. Sometimes, patients will feel the pain immediately after the *crunch*!

The best thing to do if you suspect a tooth fracture is to see a dental professional. There are several kinds of crown and tooth fracture. Your treatment may range from anything from a small bonding, to a crown, to needing the tooth extracted. The good news is that the sooner you go to the dentist, the less time the crack has to spread!