Cracked Teeth

Cracked, chipped, or fractured teeth can be quite painful and alarming. If you’ve damaged a tooth, our caring team at Horsham Dental Care is here to help with swift, effective treatment. We understand a cracked tooth can make it difficult to eat or even talk without discomfort. We’ll relieve your pain and restore your tooth’s strength so you can get back to smiling with confidence.

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Causes of Cracked Teeth

  • Teeth Grinding or Clenching: Chronic grinding (bruxism) or jaw clenching puts extreme pressure on teeth and can lead to cracks.
  • Biting Hard Objects: Chewing on ice, hard candy or unpopped popcorn kernels can crack a tooth, especially if the tooth already has a filling or is weakened.
  • Trauma or Injury: An impact to the face – for example, from a sports injury or accident – can crack or break a tooth.

Symptoms of a Cracked Tooth

  • Pain When Biting or Chewing: You might feel sharp pain when you bite down or release your bite. The pain may come and go.
  • Sensitivity: You might experience sudden sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet things.
  • Visible Crack or Chip: You might even see a visible crack or chipped piece of the tooth.

Treatment Options for Cracked Teeth

The treatment for a cracked tooth depends on its severity. At Horsham Dental Care, we will evaluate the crack and recommend one of the following solutions:

  • Dental Filling or Bonding: For a small crack or chipped portion, we can often use a tooth-colored filling or bonding material to fix minor damage.
  • Dental Crown: For a larger crack, especially if the tooth is weakened, a custom crown (cap) can cover and protect the entire tooth.
  • Root Canal Therapy: If a crack reaches the inner nerve, a root canal can remove the damaged tissue and save the tooth before we place a crown.
  • Extraction & Replacement: If the crack is too severe to save the tooth (for example, a crack extending below the gum line), we will gently extract it. We will then replace it with a dental implant or bridge.

Call Us for Prompt Tooth Repair

Don’t wait and suffer with a cracked tooth. Contact Horsham Dental Care as soon as possible for prompt evaluation and treatment. Our experienced dental team will relieve your pain and restore your tooth so you can get back to normal life. We also offer same-day emergency dental care whenever possible, serving patients from Horsham, Ambler, Willow Grove, and surrounding areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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