CRACKED TOOTH
Having a cracked tooth may not seem like a big deal especially if it is not causing any pain. But it is not the case usually. It won’t be long before cracked tooth starts giving you a problem as bacteria will slowly seep into it and will develop into a decay or infection. Most of the times teeth crack if they are weak, heavily filled, badly decayed or if you clench or grind your teeth as well. Cracked teeth are usually pain-free but are sensitive to cold and they also cause pain during chewing .These are a few symptoms you might experience but a cracked tooth may also cause such excruciating pain that you might need an emergency extraction. Why do teeth crack? · Extreme teeth grinding or clenching at night causes more stress than usual resulting in a cracked tooth or multiple teeth · Under-contoured or overdone fillings exert pressure on the walls of the teeth causing them to crack · Chewing on pencils, ice, hard food stuffs or opening cans with t