Tooth Fractures: Possible Causes & Prevention

Dental Problems, Treatment, and Prevention Bowie
Dental Problems, Treatment, and Prevention

Causes and Prevention

  • Teeth can occasionally chip or fracture when you bite down on something hard, like a popcorn kernel or hard bread.

  • Often teeth that have fillings or root canals are at higher risk, because they are not as strong as those that have not had these procedures. However, even intact teeth can chip or fracture if you happen to bite down in just the wrong way on something hard.

  • If you have fillings on your back teeth, try to avoid chewing on bones, hard candies, and ice. Wear a mouth guard if you play sports that could injure your teeth. A survey of college basketball players found that mouth guard users had a much lower risk of dental injuries.

  • Teeth are built to chew and grind food. But if you grind or clench them often, you can damage their surfaces over time.

  • Too much grinding can also cause headaches, muscle pain, and jaw injury.

  • Many people who grind a lot don't realize they have a problem until a dentist notices the signs on their tooth surfaces. That is why it is so important to get a routine checkup every six months!

  • Researchers think stress or anger may lead to tooth grinding. Try to manage your stress by taking walks, meditating, yoga, or other activities that are soothing and relaxing.

Here are some cases before and after of tooth fractures that were restored in our office!

  • Patient 1

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Before Teeth Treatment Bowie
After
After Teeth Treatment Bowie

  • Patient 2
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Before Tooth Treatment Bowie
After
After Tooth Treatment Bowie



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Comments

  1. Avalaurie8622 January 2015 at 05:49

    I think that it is great that there are so many things that dentist are able to do know. The photo shows a severely chipped tooth and then it is fixed like nothing happened. I actually had to get an implant put in for a tooth I lost playing rugby. http://www.galluccidental.com/welcome/

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