Your teeth are quite strong, but can still break, chip or fracture (crack) surprisingly easily. A crack or break can happen for several reasons, including: tooth decay weakening the tooth, having your face or mouth hit by something, falling or biting down on something hard.
Not all chipped or broken teeth cause discomfort. In reality many minor fractures don't hurt at all. You may only notice the chip because you can feel the sharp area with your tongue. On the other hand, if a bigger chunk of a tooth breaks off, you will probably notice some pain or discomfort. This pain, caused by a cracked or broken tooth, might be constant or you might notice the discomfort is irregular. In most cases you'll notice the discomfort while chewing food. The reason for this pain is that the nerve within the tooth might be damaged or at the very least exposed. When the nerve is exposed, hot or cold food and drinks and even air can cause a good deal of pain and discomfort.
If you crack or fracture a tooth, you may not even be able to tell from looking at it. The tooth may look completely ordinary, but can hurt when eating cold or hot foods. This change in the temperature of your mouth is in most cases the earliest signals of a cracked tooth. There is unfortunately, no way for you to treat a broken tooth at home. You will need to visit a dentist. In the case that your tooth is painful constantly, it is suggested that you see your dentist as fast as possible as it could indicate that you have damaged a nerve or a vein.
Now, in the event that you break a tooth, you must see a dentist straight away. Your dentist will be in a position to work out whether or not this break was due to tooth rot (cavities), and whether the nerve in the tooth is damaged. If nerve damage is discovered, a root canal may likely be needed.
If you have broken a tooth, here are the steps you need to take before you get to a dental clinic.
1. Using body temperature water, rinse your mouth thoroughly.
2. If bleeding happens, use gauze and apply pressure to the bleeding areas. This should be continued till bleeding ceases, which should take less than ten minutes.
3. Apply ice to the face or mouth area over the broken tooth. This is going to help alleviate discomfort and reduce the amount of swelling that happens.
4. If for whatever reason, you can not make it to an emergency dentist right away, then temp dental cement can be used. You'll be able to find this cement in most pharmacies. Cover the area of the broken tooth in your mouth with this cement, as directed on the package.
In the event that you break a tooth or believe that you may have cracked one, it is highly recommended that you contact an emergency dentist immediately.
Not all chipped or broken teeth cause discomfort. In reality many minor fractures don't hurt at all. You may only notice the chip because you can feel the sharp area with your tongue. On the other hand, if a bigger chunk of a tooth breaks off, you will probably notice some pain or discomfort. This pain, caused by a cracked or broken tooth, might be constant or you might notice the discomfort is irregular. In most cases you'll notice the discomfort while chewing food. The reason for this pain is that the nerve within the tooth might be damaged or at the very least exposed. When the nerve is exposed, hot or cold food and drinks and even air can cause a good deal of pain and discomfort.
If you crack or fracture a tooth, you may not even be able to tell from looking at it. The tooth may look completely ordinary, but can hurt when eating cold or hot foods. This change in the temperature of your mouth is in most cases the earliest signals of a cracked tooth. There is unfortunately, no way for you to treat a broken tooth at home. You will need to visit a dentist. In the case that your tooth is painful constantly, it is suggested that you see your dentist as fast as possible as it could indicate that you have damaged a nerve or a vein.
Now, in the event that you break a tooth, you must see a dentist straight away. Your dentist will be in a position to work out whether or not this break was due to tooth rot (cavities), and whether the nerve in the tooth is damaged. If nerve damage is discovered, a root canal may likely be needed.
If you have broken a tooth, here are the steps you need to take before you get to a dental clinic.
1. Using body temperature water, rinse your mouth thoroughly.
2. If bleeding happens, use gauze and apply pressure to the bleeding areas. This should be continued till bleeding ceases, which should take less than ten minutes.
3. Apply ice to the face or mouth area over the broken tooth. This is going to help alleviate discomfort and reduce the amount of swelling that happens.
4. If for whatever reason, you can not make it to an emergency dentist right away, then temp dental cement can be used. You'll be able to find this cement in most pharmacies. Cover the area of the broken tooth in your mouth with this cement, as directed on the package.
In the event that you break a tooth or believe that you may have cracked one, it is highly recommended that you contact an emergency dentist immediately.
About the Author:
Rob Green is a Vancouver dentist content writer for Kingsgate Dental a dentist in Vancouver, BC.
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