Cracked Tooth
If a person experiences pain when chewing food or if teeth suddenly become sensitive to hot and cold, one tooth may be cracked. The crack may be visible through this is not always the case. Any pain associated with a cracked tooth tends to come and go anyone who suspects that they have a cracked tooth should make an appointment with the dentist as soon as possible leaving a cracked tooth untreated may lead to more problems, pain and discomfort over time.
The main things that can cause a crack within a tooth are
- Trauma to a tooth caused by an accident or fall; sporting injury or being involved in a fight.
- Excess repeated pressure from tooth grinding ( or brushing )
- Eating Particulalry hard food such as nuts, ice , hard sweets or bring into a bone.
using your tooth for things they are not designed for such as opening bottles and tearing clothes tags
How one can stop teeth cracking?
Not altogether but there are some precautions you can take:
- Wear a mouthguard if you grind your tooth at night , have a night guard made to protect your teeth . if you play sports wear custom made mouthguard
- Avoid biting or chewing on hard objects.