Fractured teeth Highlands Ranch dentist
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
Fractures in teeth Highlands Ranch dentistry
Fractures in teeth are a common finding in many patients. Highlands Ranch dentist Dr. Sarah Parson has a number of ways she can advise you on how to handle these situations. Fractures in teeth can be seen a number of ways each with different status. Some fractures dooms the tooth to extraction while other are not remarkable.
Simple craze lines in teeth
Craze lines are simple superficial fractures in the enamel of the tooth and the causes of these craze lines in varied. Something as simple and changing temperature of the foods and beverages we eat and drink each day. As an example if we eat ice cream followed by hot coffee these extreme changes in temperature can cause the tooth to fractue similar to a crystal glass.
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Enamel Fractures in teeth
Enamel fractures can be caused not only from changes in temperature of foods we eat but also from previous filling and clenching and grinding. As an example silver dental fillings can in time expand and fracture the tooth. It is hoped for all concerned that the fracture only goes to the enamel of the tooth
Complex fractures
Complex fractures can go through the enamel and into the dentin of the tooth. For approximately 90% of these teeth a dental crown is all that is needed. If howver the fracture goes through the dentin of the tooth to the nerve of the tooth and a root canal may be needed. On occasion, the fracture progresses to the outside of the tooth surface the tooth is doomed to extraction.
Prognosis of Complex Cracks in tooth
The prognosis of cracked teeth will be explained by our Highlands Ranch dentists. While only a 10% chance that the tooth will be lost it seems like 100% if it is you. One of the frustrating elements you need to be aware of is that you could go through a crown… followed by a root canal… followed by having the tooth extracted. No one is happy about this outcome but the good news is it only happend 10% of the time.
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