People usually seek treatment for broken teeth when they feel pain in their teeth. When a tooth breaks, it usually does not cause pain. Only the sharp edge of the tooth can be felt with the tongue. Of course, if the rate of tooth breakage is high, it will cause a lot of pain and damage to the person. Teeth usually have a strong structure and can be broken for one of the following reasons:
Eating very hard or hard food that the teeth cannot tolerate.
Severe external impact to the mouth as a result of an accident or fall
Tooth fillings that are old or do not take care of the crown.
Treatment of broken teeth
Types of tooth fractures
There are different types of tooth fractures that can be classified into the following categories. Note that if you have any of these fractures, see a dentist immediately. Because the presence of a broken tooth can cause further damage.
Chrysaline fracture of teeth
This type of fracture is the mildest. Chrysaline refers to fine lines on which the enamel is affected. It has no pain and does not cause any problems for the person. Some people may think of a solution to these fine lines on the teeth because of the beauty of the teeth.
Tooth decay:
Fractures of the masticatory teeth are called cusp fractures. These types of fractures are painless but can be injuries that need to be treated.
Cracked teeth:
Tooth cracking is a condition in which a crack forms from the surface to the root. If these cracks are treated early, it can prevent complete tooth loss.
Halved teeth:
If a cracked tooth is not treated, it usually causes the tooth to halve. Because this crack spreads and continues to the end of the tooth. In such a case, it is usually not possible to do dental work.
Vertical root fracture:
This type of fracture is the opposite of a cracked tooth and comes from the root to the tooth surface. This type of fracture has no specific symptoms but can cause gingivitis. Vertical root scrub is a type of scrub that should be referred to a dentist soon.
Broken tooth treatment strategies:
Repair of a broken tooth has different treatment plans depending on the degree of fracture, damage or lack of damage to the tooth nerve and the presence or absence of a broken piece.
If the tooth nerve (pulp) is not damaged and there is a completely broken piece, the broken piece can be attached to the tooth.
Treatment of broken teeth with composite veneer:
Composite veneer is a coating that can cover dental imperfections. Due to the beauty and naturalness of veneer veneer, it is usually used for moderate tooth fractures. Composite veneers can be used for up to thirty years if properly cared for. Therefore, if there is no pulp damage and tooth fracture, on average, it can be repaired with dental composites or, if necessary, composite laminate (veneer) can be done.
Treatment of a broken tooth in case of damage to the dental pulp
In case of damage to the pulp (nerve) of the tooth and its exposure, the tooth needs endodontic treatment or so-called denervation and then needs veneer. It should be noted that if this tooth is endowed, it will only be restored. In the future, it will be very ugly due to the discoloration of the tooth to gray. It will be possible to cover it in the future for many scientific reasons. Thus, it is recommended that if your teeth, especially the anterior (front) teeth, are fractured and the root canal is treated, the veneer (preferably the ceramic veneer) should be treated at the same time and should not be postponed.
