A cracked tooth is nothing to take lightly. Dr. Jon Jenson takes a cracked tooth seriously, and he even outlines five specific kinds of cracked teeth. Types of Cracked Teeth Vertical Root Fracture. We’ll start with one of the most extreme (and least common) kinds of cracks. A vertical root fracture is where the tooth […]
Types of Cracked Teeth
If you’ve been to Cascade Endodontics, you know who detail-oriented Dr. Jon Jenson is. It shouldn’t surprise you, then, that we have several names for a “cracked tooth.” We like to be specific. Here we will outline 5 types of cracked teeth:
I Have A Cracked Tooth, Now What?
Sometimes Provo patients don’t even realize they have a cracked tooth. Cracks can sometimes be invisible and often won’t show up in a dental x-ray.
Nutcracker Or Tooth Cracker Season?
One concern on many endodontists’ minds is the type of candies and foods that are in abundance during this time of year. Sometimes it seems like the season of the “Tooth Cracker.”
The Outcomes Of An Untreated Cracked Tooth
Have you ever had a chip or small crack in your windshield? Over time if the crack isn’t repaired it will grow and sometimes necessitate getting rid of the windshield and replacing it. This same scenario can happen to our teeth; however, our teeth are much more complicated to replace. It’s easier to repair a […]
Ways To Avoid Cracked Teeth in Utah County
Do you find yourself feeling sharp pain when you bite, or when your teeth are exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures? Do you chew with just one side of your mouth? If you experience intermittent tooth pain, you may have a cracked tooth. Cracked teeth can range in severity from mild to severe. Some […]