Cracked tooth: what to do?

Cracked teeth are a fairly common occurrence. They are horizontal, vertical, and also oblique. According to experts, it is important to identify the cause of the appearance & nbsp; cracks and their depth to find out the degree  danger to the tooth. They can, at a minimum, spoil the appearance of the teeth, and, at a maximum, progress and lead to tooth chipping. Therefore, the appearance of cracks requires a mandatory visit to the dentist.

Factors affecting the occurrence of cracks:

• caries;
• bruxism (teeth grinding);
• injuries with damage to the teeth: bruises, falls, blows;
• traumatic occlusion;
• pathological abrasion of teeth;
• absence of chewing teeth – as a result of overload of the front teeth;
• frequent exposure to contrasting temperatures on the enamel (simultaneous consumption of hot food and cold water, ice cream and coffee);
• frequent consumption of seeds, chewing on lollipops;
• abuse of citrus juices and soda, which destroy the enamel;
• impaired acid-base balance in the oral cavity;
• Using teeth to open things.

What to look for

If a microcrack is found, check if the tooth has changed color. If you feel that the tooth reacts painfully to cold and hot, immediately contact the dental clinic. It also happens that deep cracks can cause damage to the pulp. Then you will need treatment from an endodontist.

Even if nothing bothers you, and the crack is almost invisible, it is better to immediately make an appointment with a doctor to avoid serious consequences.

Treatment of teeth cracks

Depending on the type of crack, the following methods can be used:

1. Vertical microcracks that are not accompanied by sensitivity do not need treatment.
2. If there are numerous cracks on the teeth and the enamel has changed color, then the best solution is Installation of veneers or restoration.
3. In the case when the tooth painfully responds to temperature changes, a procedure is performed to restore the enamel. To do this, the enamel is coated using the technology Innodent   or solutions containing calcium and fluorine.
4. If the crack extends from the dental tubercle to the root of the tooth, then the pulp is most likely damaged. In this case, the pulp is treated first, and then the tooth is crowned.
5. Avoid Smoking for stomatitis.

 Preventive measures against cracked teeth

To prevent cracks from appearing, it is necessary to strengthen tooth enamel and observe proper hygiene:

• pick up the right toothbrush;
• avoid carbonated drinks;
• limit sweets and acidic juices;
• include beets, cabbage, greens, carrots, apples, grapes, cottage cheese, hard cheese, sea fish, green tea in your diet;
• use toothpastes containing fluoride and calcium;
• avoid temperature extremes when eating.

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