Dental cracks or fissures are common, especially between the ages of 30 and 60. It can happen when chewing something very hard or with a sudden change in temperature.
A crack in a tooth occurs most frequently between the ages of 30 and 60, although it can occur at any age.
Dentists call this a cracked tooth symptom and, on occasion, it can lead to a tooth fracture.
It is usually small in size and difficult to locate.
We explain how to know if you have a crack in a tooth.
Depending on the person, symptoms can vary and can last for weeks and even months.
From acute pain when chewing or dental sensitivity when eating cold, hot or very sweet foods.
Although the causes are very varied, the most common are the following: Bruxism, which makes us clench our teeth unconsciously.
Defects in teeth that have been restored with fillings, crowns, bridges…
Chewing or biting something hard: ice, candy… Defects in the formation and development of the tooth, as well as in its shape.
Aging of the teeth and the tissues that surround them, which lose elasticity as we get older.
Use of tongue and lip piercings.
Can a crack in a tooth be treated?
Yes.
The earlier a cracked or chipped tooth is treated, the easier it will be to avoid irreversible damage, such as the tooth itself being extracted.
If left untreated, it could lead to nerve death and an abscess (accumulation of pus) may appear.
Although, unlike broken bones, a crack in a tooth will never heal completely, there are treatment options that will allow the tooth to remain fully functional and pain-free.
Unfortunately, dental x-rays sometimes do not show cracked teeth.
That’s why it’s important that you know the symptoms we’ve mentioned so you can go to your dentist as soon as possible.
Once you are at the dental clinic, you will be able to perform complementary tests that confirm or rule out the absence of a fissure. + info: Am I a bruxist?