Many people often don’t think about how food is going to affect their teeth, but one of the worst ways that food can affect your teeth is if it cracks it. Having a cracked tooth is no walk in the park, as many people have trouble chewing when eating, or have sensitivity issues when they are drinking. If you think you have cracked your tooth, there is still a good chance that a dental professional can save the tooth with a dental crown. Hudson residents should be made aware that there are a few different types of cracks that can happen to a tooth, most of which are correctable.
Can a Dental Crown Fix a Cracked Tooth?
Unlike other bones in our bodies, our teeth cannot heal themselves if there has been a crack or a break. Luckily, however, with modern dental practices is it relatively easy for a dentist to fix a client’s cracked tooth with a dental crown. Hudson residents should know that a crown acts as a strong cover to protect the tooth, but also allows it to have more pressure asserted on it without being in pain. Many people cannot chew on the side of their mouth where a cracked tooth is present.
When Can’t a Crown Help a Cracked Tooth?
Most of the types of dental cracks on teeth are known as a fractured cusp, or a corner of the tooth has broken off, or a crack towards the center of the tooth. Both of these types of cracks can be helped with a dental crown. Hudson residents should know that the worst type of dental crack is known as a split tooth, where the crack goes below the gum line and affects the tooth. These types of cracks can only be resolved by tooth extraction. There is no treatment or dental procedure to save this tooth, and it will only cause pain and uncomfortable situations.
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