Teeth sometimes crack due to trauma or decay. When the break occurs on the chewing surface of a tooth, it’s called a fractured cusp. This type of crack often appears around a filling that was previously inserted to plug a hole in the tooth.
Minor fractured cusps tend not to cause any pain or discomfort. More severe fractures can expose the sensitive root material inside the tooth and make chewing or eating hot or cold foods uncomfortable.…
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A children’s dental care specialist sees some strange cases. Your regular dentist is likely to make the referral for you to the specialist when your child is one of the unusual cases. The most unusual cases involve infants who are born with teeth! This can make it really difficult for nursing mothers to feed their newborns because the newborn will bite while trying to nurse. According to specialists, about one in every two to three thousand births results in milk teeth, also referred to as fetal or natal teeth.…
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Like your natural teeth, dental crowns are designed to be strong, but are not impervious to breaking or fading. With proper care, your dental crowns can last for many years, but they will eventually have to be replaced or repaired.
Should your crown break after an accident, such as biting down on unpopped popcorn kernels or falling, try to remove it from your mouth immediately to avoid swallowing it, and then schedule an emergency session with at a clinic like Rose City Dental Care to have the crown replaced.…
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