Question:
I had one of my teeth capped a few years (it suddenly shattered and I was left with a stump). I had an EXCELLENT and extremely natural put in its placed - but of today, it suddenly began to crack. I can see a small hairline fracture running up the cap - it actually goes all the way around. I do not know how deep the fracture is - will I ultimately have to have a whole new cap put in its place?
Answers:
Most likely you will need to get a new crown. Unfortunatly, when you have a crack in the crown it makes it weak and fragile. You can have a lot of sensitivity when there is a crack in the crown. Bacteria can also get through the crack and eat at the tooth that is underneath the crown. And if that happens then you got even worse problems cause you most likely you will need to get a root canal or possibly have to have it extracted it you let it go too long. So my advice to you is to go to your dentist only he can tell you for sure if that is what really going on. Good luck!
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