Cracked or fractured teeth are common dental occurrences.
Causes of cracked teeth:
- biting hard objects
- trauma
- grinding or clenching
Symptoms of a cracked tooth may include:
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unexplained pain when eating
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sensitivity to warm and cold foods
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pain with no obvious cause
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difficulty pinpointing the location of the pain
How cracked teeth are treated:
- watching to see if the symptoms subside
- placing a crown on the affected tooth
- performing root canal therapy prior to placing a crown