Broken teeth can show up in many different ways. Your tooth may be broken horizontally and be visibly broken. However, tooth fractures are not always so apparent. A broken tooth could have a break on the cusp that may not be noticeable, or a vertical break that can’t be seen with the naked eye.
Teeth are very sturdy and not meant to break. However, sports injuries, falls, accidents, and chewing on ice or inedible objects can cause teeth to break. If a tooth is already injured or has been damaged in the past—such as a tooth with a filling—it is more at risk to break.
Although broken teeth don’t always initially cause pain, they almost always require treatment. Here’s why you should always pursue treatment for a broken tooth, even if it is not initially painful.
An article by Dr. Karan Kamboh. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.
Read the full article here: Do You Need to Fix a Broken Tooth—Even If It Isn’t Painful?
