{"id":274,"date":"2015-07-25T08:53:28","date_gmt":"2015-07-25T13:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2016-04-02T13:10:38","modified_gmt":"2016-04-02T18:10:38","slug":"cracked-teethtooth-fractures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/cracked-teethtooth-fractures\/","title":{"rendered":"Cracked teeth\/tooth fractures."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-275\" style=\"width: 168px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-21.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-21-168x300.png\" alt=\"unnamed-2\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-21-168x300.png 168w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-21.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cracks on back molars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>If when you bite down, you feel a sharp pain you may have a cracked tooth. A tooth crack may have been caused by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chewing on a hard object or food such as ice, nuts, candy, or popcorn.<\/li>\n<li>An accident, like a blow to the mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Grinding or clenching your teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Weak tooth caused by wear or large old fillings, or root canal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you feel pain when you bite down on a tooth please let Dr. Gentry know and he will evaluate the tooth and discuss the best treatment protocol for you. If treated early, the cracked tooth possibly can be treated with a bonded filling or a crown. If the crack is deeper the tooth may require a root canal or even extraction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-276\" style=\"width: 198px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-63.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-276 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-63-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-6\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-63-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-63-677x1024.jpg 677w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-63.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cracked molar. Teeth weak due to large old fillings and tooth broke biting down on an almond.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277\" style=\"width: 221px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-71.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-277 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-71-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-7\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-71-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-71.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Gentry was able to save the tooth with a large bonded composite restoration. A crown will be placed on top.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-285\" style=\"width: 255px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-64.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-285 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-64-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-6\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-64-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-64.jpg 544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fractured front tooth caused by an accident.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-286\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-72.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-286 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-72-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-7\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-72-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-72.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emergency tooth bonding to temporarily repair the fractured front tooth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>If the crack is deep or extends down the root, the tooth may need to be extracted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-278\" style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-81.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-278 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-81-251x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-8\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-81-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-81.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cracked tooth caused from grinding teeth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-279\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-279 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-91-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-9\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-91-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-91.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abscess<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_280\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-280 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-10-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-10\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-10-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-10.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vertical root fracture. Dr. Gentry had to extract the tooth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_281\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-281\" style=\"width: 168px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-281 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-11-168x300.png\" alt=\"unnamed-1\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-11-168x300.png 168w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-11.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cracked back molar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-282\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-114.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-282 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-114-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed-11\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-114-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.caringdentists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-114.jpg 721w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crack extended under the gums along root. Dr. Gentry had to extract the molar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If when you bite down, you feel a sharp pain you may have a cracked tooth. A tooth crack may have been caused by: Chewing on a hard object or food such as ice, nuts, candy, or popcorn. An accident, like a blow to the mouth. Grinding or clenching your teeth. 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