What to do if your tooth is cracked? Repair it as soon as possible

There are many reasons for tooth cracks, which have a great impact on the health of teeth. They must be repaired as soon as possible. Generally, conservative treatment is chosen and there is no need for tooth extraction. If the crown is severely fractured, the tooth generally needs to be extracted.

1. What to do if a tooth is cracked

1. If the crack has damaged the tooth root, the cracked tooth must be extracted.

2. If only the crown part is cracked, which is a minor case, the crown needs to be ground flat and then the tooth needs to be filled directly.

3. If a cracked tooth is not treated in time and the pulp is damaged, which then leads to apical periodontitis, it must be treated first and then the tooth must be filled.

4. If the tooth is broken in the middle, the doctor will recommend you the cosmetic crown technology. This technology has been developed very maturely abroad and is also widely used in China.

5. Final care: For those who have had a filling or repair, you need to wear a brace to protect it; for those who have had a cosmetic crown repair, you should also pay attention to your diet and eat less hard foods, and take good care of your teeth.

Treatment of tooth crown fracture

After the crown of a tooth is fractured, the patient generally does not feel any particular pain, only the surface of the tooth becomes rough. At this time, you only need to grind off the sharp edges, and the defective part can also be repaired through the tooth's own metabolism. If a large amount of the tooth crown is missing and the pulp is exposed, severe pain will occur. For this type of tooth crack, the pulp must be extracted and then the defective part must be repaired.

The most serious type of tooth fracture is a combined crown-root fracture, in which both the crown and the root of the tooth are fractured at the same time. At this time, the pulp is often exposed, and the fracture site is deep under the gums. The periodontal tissue is very susceptible to infection, producing abscesses, which aggravate the pain. Therefore, this type of fractured tooth generally needs to be extracted.

In addition, teeth broken at the neck of the tooth can also be repaired with posts and artificial crowns.

For teeth that have undergone pulp extraction, are brittle, or have large cavities, it is best to ask a dentist to make a crown restoration on the tooth so that it is less likely to break. However, many fractured teeth still require tooth extraction for treatment. Therefore, how to prevent tooth fracture remains the key to preserving teeth. Whether you have normal or treated teeth, you should avoid chewing hard foods and overcome bad habits such as using your teeth to open bottle caps. In addition, you should ask your doctor to check your teeth regularly. If you find any cracks in your teeth, you should seek treatment immediately to prevent the teeth from breaking.