Fractured-Cracked-Tooth in Indianapolis

Cracked/Fractured Tooth

A fractured tooth does not heal on its own. If you have a cracked
tooth, seek dental care to determine the size of the crack and get
immediate treatment to save the tooth.

Causes of tooth cracks

You can get cracks from;

• Accidents

• Sports injuries

• Biting/chewing hard food

• Temperature changes (e.g drinking a cold drink immediately after
  a hot one)

• Aging

Types of cracks

• Cracks on the enamel. These are small and painless.

• Cracks on a dental filling which may be painless in the
  beginning.

• Cracks on the full length of the tooth. These require emergency
  treatment.

• Cracks that start on the tooth and go below the gum line. At this
  point, it becomes hard to save the tooth.

• Cracks that begin under the gums, going upwards. These have a
  higher risk of infection.

We treat all types of cracks. Sometimes a dental crown is all you
need if the crack is small but if the crack has reached the gum line, we
may do a root canal. If it is beyond repair, we may need to extract the
tooth. Get treatment early to avoid complications. Call us for your
first appointment.