What should I do if a tooth is cracked?

Although teeth are strong, they cannot prevent us from hitting them when eating hard things. If a tooth is cracked, you must pay attention to it. Don't come into contact with irritating things or eat hard things. You can observe it first. If it is serious, go to the oral department to see a dentist. It would be best if you can get a brace to fix it. If it doesn't work, you can only extract the tooth and replace it with a new one.

What to do if your tooth is cracked

Metal crowns or dental caps are usually used to repair split teeth. This method is beneficial to the protection of teeth and can also restore chewing function by using the tooth roots. The price is also very advantageous. Loved by the public.

In addition, this method can also be considered for repairing missing teeth and caries.

The disadvantage is that the color of the metal will be different from other teeth, affecting the aesthetic effect. Metal crowns may fade and pollute the gums after being used for a long time.

Another method of repairing cracked teeth: all-ceramic crown restoration. The biggest advantage of all-ceramic crowns is their aesthetics. There are many types of all-ceramic crowns available today. It is also relatively mature and can be performed in many dental clinics. It is especially advantageous for repairing tooth roots that have been fractured. It can completely cover the tooth without exposing it to the outside.

Under local anesthesia, it is also helpful to remove residual tooth fragments and protect the dental nerve.

The service life is guaranteed to be at least 10 years.

Another method of repairing a cracked tooth: resin filling or nanomaterial filling. This is mainly for cases where the tooth cracks are relatively small. Under local anesthesia, the gap is filled directly or the pulp is removed to perform root canal treatment.

At the same time, tooth splitting can also be prevented by early correction of dentofacial deformities, especially deep overbite and deep overjet; timely correction of unilateral chewing habits, and restoration of missing teeth; timely treatment of cracked teeth and protection with inlays or single crowns; early treatment of carious teeth; and when the occlusal relationship is abnormal and there is no condition for correction, comprehensive adjustments should be made to eliminate interference from traumatic occlusion.

Precautions

A split tooth should not be taken lightly, because the split tooth will be extremely sensitive and will directly affect the root and the normal absorption of the tooth.

Whether the split tooth can be preserved depends mainly on the following aspects:

First, whether the remaining teeth are strong and stable enough, that is, whether the foundation is solid, which depends on whether the periodontal health is healthy and whether the tooth roots are long enough. Because whether it is filling a tooth or doing a crown restoration, it is impossible to build a high-rise building on a pile of sand.

Second, where are the broken ends of the split tooth? If the broken ends are above the gums, they are easy to repair. If the split is below the gums or slightly below the bone, gingivectomy, gingival retraction, crown lengthening, or orthodontic traction can be considered to expose the broken surface for repair depending on the condition. If the split is deep under the bone, you may have to consider tooth extraction. The reason why the broken ends of split teeth are important is that if the broken ends cannot be well exposed inside the oral cavity, the restoration (denture) made will be difficult to fit tightly, and long-term use will cause periodontal inflammation and alveolar bone absorption.

Third, consider the entire mouth situation, such as whether there are other dentures, what the occlusion relationship is like, etc., and comprehensively consider the treatment plan and cost.

After a tooth is cracked, the doctor needs to conduct a comprehensive examination and evaluation to accurately determine whether it can be retained and how to repair it.