Terry Murphy
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He can tell a cracker tooth because its attached to a racist white cracker, yo |
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Andrew
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x-rays mostly. |
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yeah!
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exrays usually |
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Margaret C
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To be honest xrays won't usually show a crack in a tooth. Cracked teeth usually have a range of symptoms, and not all will show the same ones, but typically a cracked tooth will be
1/ painful to temperature change
2/ painful to bite on (usually more when you release the bite than when you bite down, but this isn't always the case...)
Sometimes the crack is obvious to the naked eye, and sometimes the filling needs to be removed and you can see it then. You can get someone to bite on a piece of plastic or cotton wool to try and see if it is painful. You can also shine a bright light through the tooth- the crack will show up as the cracked part won't transmit the light like non-cracked tooth.
They can be a bit of a problem to find though......... |
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Quizard
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X-ray to confirm if the dentist suspects it is cracked |
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bergy700
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he or she will have you bite down on a plastic stick, It's called a tooth sleuth.somtimes they show on the x-ray or intra oral photos. |
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Katrina G
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it depends where it is. the dentist would take an Xray of the tooth the crack will seem to be a different colour to the rest if it is cracked. |
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leesa
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Visual inspection and X-rays are the standard to determine any damage to a tooth. A damaged tooth may not cause immediate pain or result in immediate problems, but if it's left untreated, the tooth can develop into a more serious problem. |
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ArchWired.com Braces Website
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X-rays often do NOT show a crack in a tooth. Sometimes, unfortunately, it can be a very difficult thing to diagnose, even if you have the best dentist in the world. This is called "Cracked Tooth Syndrome."
If there are no obvious signs of a crack, and you are suddenly experiencing sensitivity or pain in one tooth, chances are it could be cracked. Do not ignore this, because if the crack goes too deep (down to the root for example), the tooth may not be able to be saved.
Depending on the type of crack, the dentist may be able to repair it with composite bonding material. However, it may be necessary to crown the tooth instead. If root damage has occurred, a root canal may be necessary. If the tooth is beyond repair, it may need to be extracted. |
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KNOWALL
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He hits it with a hammer if it rings it's ok ! |
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flower power
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if its not visible to the naked eye..he can do an x ray which will show it. |
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bobbi b
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Depends on exactly what you mean by a cracked tooth.
A fractured tooth after trauma may be x-rayed to show a horizontal fracture under the gum or bone.
If however you are talking about a vertically cracked tooth that will not show up on a radiograph. It can only be diagnosised by visual inspection or by use of biting on something such as tooth-sleuth or cotton wool.
Often the dentist suspects a cracked cusp but can not prove it and the only way to find the crack is to remove any fillings and then press on the tooth tissue that remainsm a cusp at a time and see if that cusp falls off!
Not very scientific but can be very effective. |
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dr h lecter
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yes charlie, would be terrible to be racist wouldnt it. |
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lil southern girl
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Other than an obviously visual sign, x-rays. |
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nin
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x-ray and I have also had them touch the tooth with a splinter of ice...ouch! |
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