Cracked Teeth

Fractures or cracks in a tooth initiate as a direct result from force that is placed on a tooth such as normal eating habits or parafuntion such as bruxism (grinding teeth). Additionally, fractures are classified into several different categories from minor (craze lines), which are superficial and usually only affect the appearance of the tooth to split teeth, or vertical root fractures, which would render a tooth non-salvageable. Patients who have such pathology may experience pain upon function with or without temperature sensitivity. Sometimes patients may experience no pain at all. In any event, it will require accurate diagnosing skills in order to determine if your cracked tooth can be saved based on the extent of the fracture.

Dr. Cristina Maresca can conveniently render this service for you at our location.