How Can I Tell I Have a Cracked Tooth?

You may have a cracked tooth if you are having pain when eating or experience sudden tooth sensitivity. You should book an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible if you suspect one of your teeth is cracked.

Key takeaways:

–  You may crack a tooth due to a physical injury, from teeth grinding or biting on hard foods.

–  If your cracked tooth is due to teeth grinding your dentist may suggest wearing a nightly mouthguard.

–  If the crack is not visible, your dentist may use a dental explorer tool, dental dye or an x-ray to help locate the crack.

“A sudden temperature change can also crack a tooth. For example, this could happen if a person burns their mouth while drinking tea, then drinks a glass of cold water to soothe the pain.”

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Dr. Kishanie Wijesinghe Little BDS

Dr. Kishanie Little is passionate about delivering excellent dentistry and dental restorations that are life-like and indistinguishable from natural teeth. She believes that restorations (fillings/crowns/veneers) should look beautiful – and that they should last. Dr. Little keeps abreast of new developments in restorative dentistry through post-graduate training.

Dr. Little is also an experienced Facial Aesthetistician, including Botulinum toxins (such as Botox) and Dermafillers. She appreciates how simple and subtle changes to smooth and relax muscles can “freshen” a face, to look younger.

In her personal time, she loves to cook, read, run, practice yoga and pilates, play a bad game of tennis and am now learning to play golf. She loves Art and Theatre and support the Tate Modern. She also enjoys writing and has a book in the works.