Cracked teeth are a very common type of dental injury which is technically a tooth that has a partial or incomplete fracture of the tooth enamel, dentin and even extending down to the pulp layer of the tooth. They are are often times difficult to diagnose due to the variety of symptoms associated with cracked teeth and the likely inability to see the crack visually or on an xray. On top of this, there are several different types of cracks that can occur on a tooth, each one having it’s own series of symptoms associated with it.
Some types of cracked teeth are so hard to diagnose that they have been given a new term called Cracked Tooth Syndrome. Nonetheless, understanding how teeth crack, what types of symptoms are associated with a cracked tooth and why they must be fixed sooner than later, will make you more prepared for preventing a cracked tooth in your mouth, and in getting the necessary treatment right away if needed.