The tooth is a powerful organ that may crack, break, or halve due to chewing on something hard, hitting, falling, large cavities and fillings. There may be no ache when a tooth breaks. But the tongue quickly recognizes the sensitive area in the mouth. Small fractures usually do not cause pain, but it usually hurts if a large piece separates from the tooth. There are many treatments for tooth fractures, but emergency cracked tooth repair is required to prevent more complicated dental problems.
Table of Contents
Types of Fracture Treatments:
There are various treatments for tooth fractures, each depending on the type and location of the fracture. Types of fractures and suggested treatments include:
Small Cracks:
These cracks are so superficial that they affect only the outer layer of the tooth. These tiny cracks rarely need treatment. However, your emergency dentist may polish the area to beautify your teeth.
Cracked Teeth:
This fracture involves the whole tooth. The crack gradually expands. Cracks can sometimes be treated with fillers. Sometimes a coating must be applied to prevent the crack from getting worse. If the tooth pulp is damaged, root canal therapy should be performed by an emergency dentist.
Small Fractures:
Toothaches do not always need treatment. Sometimes the site can be repaired with fillers to repair a small fracture. Sometimes the fracture is so small that the dentist can beautify and repair it with some polishing and abrasion of the tooth surface.
A protrusion on the Tooth:
These cracks are usually seen on the chewing surface of the tooth. Therefore, they do not affect the dental pulp and are unlikely to cause pain. The veneer can be used on the tooth to restore the tooth function and prevent the problem.
Serious Tooth Fractures:
These types of gaps are so deep that they involve the nerve. The tooth is completely damaged and becomes sensitive. The broken part usually bleeds. Root canal therapy and veneering are required simultaneously to restore tooth function.
Halved Teeth:
This type of fracture means that the tooth is vertically divided into two separate parts. Some teeth, such as molar teeth, have more than one root. So in these cases, you can keep one of the roots and cover the rest with a cover. First, root canal therapy must be performed. The emergency dentist then removes any damaged roots and covers the rest of the teeth and root with crown. In some cases where the root cannot be preserved, the tooth must be extracted.
Vertical Root Fracture:
These cracks start at the root of the tooth and gradually spread to the chewing surface. This gap is often painful because the area around the root is usually infected. In most cases, the tooth must be extracted.
Tooth Fracture Due to Caries:
In this case, the tooth is weakened due to cavities. The emergency dentist first assesses the cavity and suggests the best way to preserve the tooth. In some cases, where caries has reached the bone, and there is no way to save it, the tooth must be extracted.
