Cracked teeth demonstrate many types of symptoms, including pain when chewing, temperature sensitivities, or even the release of biting pressure. It is also common for pain to come and go, making it difficult to diagnose the cause of discomfort.

Chewing can cause movement of the cracked pieces of your tooth, and the pulp within the tooth becomes irritated. At the same time, when biting pressure is released, the crack can close quickly, resulting in sharp pain.

At our office, we will thoroughly evaluate your tooth to determine if endodontic treatment is necessary.  Sometimes a fractured tooth will only need the added protection of a crown, which would be done by your dentist.