Essential Things To Know About Fractured Teeth
January 26th, 2012 | 
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Even though you may not realize it, a cavity in your tooth may not always be an area where the enamel was destroyed by bacteria. In some cases, these and other areas may be fractured teeth. If the fracture itself is not properly addressed, then you may experience tooth sensitivity as well as many other problems. Unfortunately, this includes unnecessary tooth loss as well as an increased risk of root canals.
Can a Fracture be Misdiagnosed?
When people think of tooth fractures, they tend to automatically think that part of the tooth will break off or be so painful that the diagnosis is obvious. As with other bones in your body, minor fractures may occur that escape your attention. In fact, if the tooth appears fairly sound, or the fracture is not very deep, even you dentist may miss it. This is just one reason why trans-illuminating light examinations locate any fractures that may be too small to detect by other means.
Fractures and Tooth Loss
Today many people with oversized fillings find that the tooth itself is extremely unstable. As the fillings continue to erode the natural tooth, they will also weaken the initial fracture site. Therefore, if you have medium to large sized fillings, you should make it a point to ask for a trans-illuminating light examination in order to make sure that you are getting the right treatment for your teeth. At the very least, if an underlying fracture is discovered your dentist will be able to stabilize the tooth as well as prevent further damage to the roots and bone.
Gum Disease and Tooth Fractures
If you have ever had a root canal, then you can well understand how fractured teeth allow a path for bacteria to get into the pulp and roots of the tooth in question. In a similar way, when your teeth have hidden fractures it allows a place for bacteria to lodge within them. This in turn, makes it harder to keep your teeth clean and will eventually lead to gum disease. When the fractures occur near the roots of your teeth, you can be rest assured that gum disease will be a constant problem. Ultimately, this may even lead to tooth extraction if bone and gum loss become severe enough.
In many cases properly diagnosing fractured teeth can mean the difference between suffering for years on end with sensitive teeth and many other problems. If you work hard to achieve good oral health you should not overlook having a trans-illuminating light exam on a regular basis. IF a mysterious toothache has plagued you, it might be a fracture that is causing your problem. In addition if you are having cavities filled, this simple test can also prevent you from receiving treatment that will only make your situation worse by overloading the tooth with the wrong type of filling.
Having graduated with first class honors in the Medical Sciences and again with honors in Dentistry, Dr Simon Franks has worked from high end cosmetic practices in Brisbane to a specialist dental practice in Central Queensland. He is the founding dentist of Bite Dental Studios in Queen St Mall Brisbane, which is renowned for delivering the highest quality dental care to the ‘friends of the practice’.
Delivering all facets of dental care, Dr Simon Franks, prides himself on the quality of the materials used in his treatments and the 5 year guarantee on all his crowns, bridges, veneers and implants, and is an expert in detecting tooth fractures.
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