Do you have pain when you bite?
We encourage our patients that if they are experiencing any sort of pain when you bite, to come in and see a dentist as soon as possible. Many times, when we see a patient in our Juno Beach office complaining of oral pain, it is typically what we in the Dental industry call Cracked-Tooth Syndrome.What is Cracked-Tooth Syndrome?
Cracked-tooth syndrome is a common problem for teeth with large fillings in them. Decay and large fillings cause a weakening in the remaining tooth structure over time. A hairline fracture can develop and it is often not visible. Clenching or grinding ones teeth can also cause a stress fracture to develop. Pain on biting is caused “flexing” of the tooth on a microscopic level, stimulating the nerve.
What is Cracked-Tooth Syndrome?
Cracked-tooth syndrome is a common problem for teeth with large fillings in them. Decay and large fillings cause a weakening in the remaining tooth structure over time. A hairline fracture can develop and it is often not visible. Clenching or grinding ones teeth can also cause a stress fracture to develop. Pain on biting is caused “flexing” of the tooth on a microscopic level, stimulating the nerve.