What Endodontists Want You To Know About Cracked Teeth

The specialists at the endodontics office in Plano of Ayik + Berto Endodontics, formerly known as Field Endodontics, are experts when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of cracked teeth. The following is some “need-to-know” information on the subject that we want current and prospective patients to be aware of:

Cracked teeth can result from a number causes including chewing on hard candy, ice, or nuts; chronic tooth grinding; exposure to temperature extremes; getting hit in the mouth; or losing an extensive portion of the natural tooth’s structure

There are several ways that a tooth can get cracked and require the endodontic care and treatment provided by Ayik + Berto Endodontics, formerly known as Field Endodontics at our endodontics office in Plano including:

•    “craze lines” that affect the cosmetic appearance of the enamel
•    fractured cusps which affect the tooth’s biting surface
•    fractures that may or may not extend to the root
•    vertical root fractures that extend upwards from the tooth root to the biting surface

When it comes to cracked teeth, early diagnosis is critical.  So, if you suspect that you have a cracked tooth, do notprocrastinate, and contact our endodontics office in Plano to schedule an appointment with a specialist. Unlike the bones in your body, a broken or cracked tooth will not heal. A small crack will only get worse and once it reaches the pulp it will jeopardize the survival of the tooth.

If you believe you may have cracked one of your teeth and want to do something about it, we encourage you to contact Ayik + Berto Endodontics, formerly known as Field Endodontics,to schedule an appointment with a specialist today. To read more Click Here

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2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
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2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

https://ayikberto.com/patients/locations/plano-tx/

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Field Endodontics
2845 Parkwood Blvd STE 300
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 449-9907

https://ayikberto.com/patients/locations/plano-tx/

Understanding More About Endodontists

Endodontists specialize in saving diseased teeth rather than extracting them. Just like cardiologists are specialists in their field, endodontists are specialists that have undergone a minimum of two additional years of post-dental school training. While endodontists are classified as being dentists, less than 3% of all dentists have had the additional training to become endodontists. The additional training that an endodontist in Plano has had focuses on the diagnosis of tooth pain, performing root canal therapy, and providing other treatments associated with the interior of your teeth.

Endodontic Procedures

Root canal therapy is the most common procedure that endodontists perform, with some performing up to 25 of these procedures on a weekly basis.  However, there are other procedures and treatments that they perform as well. For example, a few of them that we perform include:

●    Apicoectomy – an endodontic surgical procedure that removes the end of the tooth root when root canal therapy or retreatment isn’t sufficient enough to save it.

●    Root canal retreatment – in some cases when a tooth has undergone a root canal procedure, it doesn’t heal or there is ongoing pain after the therapy. If this happens, an endodontist in Plano often performs a second treatment or retreatment.

●    Traumatic dental injuries – an impact on the face can cause pulp damage and other trauma to the teeth. We specialize in treating these types of traumatic dental injuries.

If you want to know how your dentist and endodontists work together to provide you with the highest standard of dental care, you can discuss it with them. Not only will they walk you through the whole process, but will ensure that you have no doubts about the procedure that you will be enduring.