Regularly visiting the dental clinic is a good practice for everyone. Dental technology advancements are helping people to preserve their natural teeth for a longer time. However, things might go wrong in between your visit to the dentist. For example, if you are involved in numerous crack-inducing activities such as grinding, clenching, and chewing on hard items, it will cause your tooth to break. Depending on the severity of the crack, you may consider doing nothing about it. But unlike your bones, which contain many blood arteries, a cracked tooth cannot repair itself. Here's what you should know about cracked teeth and what to do if you have one.

Signs of a cracked tooth

The symptoms of a cracked tooth are:

• Sharp pain during chewing food, especially when releasing the bite
• Sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
• Pain that comes and goes and is difficult to locate
• Swollen gums around the cracked tooth

Treatments of a cracked tooth

• Dental bonding or fillings: If you only have a cracked crisp or slight cracks on the chewing surface of your tooth, the dental expert may still be able to salvage it. The resin will be used to fill your teeth, seal the enamel, and protect the pulp from microorganisms.
• Root canal treatment: Your dentist will propose a root canal may if the crack extends into the roots and causes damage. This dental treatment removes the damaged pulp and keeps the tooth from becoming infected or deteriorating.
• Crown: A crown is a porcelain or ceramic protective cover or cap for a damaged tooth. When cracks in the tooth damage the tooth enamel, your dentist will propose a dental crown to safeguard your weak tooth and restore your ability to grind or chew food. The dental crown does necessitate some tooth shaving to fit flush, and the treatment can take up to two weeks. 

The highly trained dentists at TeethCare Multispeciality Dental Clinic provide a variety of cosmetic dental operations. They always learn the latest cosmetic dentistry techniques to restore your cracked tooth in the most conservative manner possible.