If you have a cracked tooth or even think you have a fractured tooth you should see a dentist immediately. Sometimes you can have a fractured tooth and don't even know of it. The fracture is small and does not cause any of the tooth to break away, but over time this small crack can grow bigger as the forces placed on it during chewing stress the tooth. If this fracture grows too big it can affect the pulp inside your tooth causing serious damage and either a root canal or tooth extraction may be needed.
The most common cause of a cracked tooth is an accident. Unfortunately accidents are unavoidable but you can minimize the damage cause by such an accident by knowing what to do. If you have a chipped tooth you should find the part that is broken off and see an emergency dentist immediately. If you suspect your tooth is fractured you should see the dentist as soon as you can. Try not to eat anything that would stress the tooth out.
It is possible to save a cracked tooth but diagnosing the problem early is vital to being successful. Since a crack can often present without tooth pain this can at times be difficult. If you do have toothache pain, you should see a dentist before the pain worsens. Pain is your body's way of telling you something is wrong and you should listen to your body. If the pulp is affected by the crack you could need root canal treatment or in some cases a tooth extraction. This would depend on how deep the crack goes and also on your financial situation.
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