How do I know if my tooth is cracked?

MrHeisenberg

silvercar wrote: »

I was told that the implant will stop further movement and will be sized to fit the current gap. If the drift is only slight, you are better living with it than messing further.

I have a cracked tooth. Dentist reckons I should leave it alone. It only plays up occasionally. I find rubbing colgate sensitive pro-relief directly onto the tooth twice a day helps considerably.

I see, thanks. I would keep an eye on that tooth as the crack may get bigger. It is crowned?

MrHeisenberg

BucksLady wrote: »

I agree, but my husband saw a number of consultants before it was suggested that the origin of his pain was due to his bite. Since the correction was made, he's been absolutely fine.

I see. Did he try a bite guard before that?

BucksLady

MrHeisenberg wrote: »

I see. Did he try a bite guard before that?

Yes he did, but the pain remained.

MrHeisenberg

I am getting implants done but I am seriously terrified that they are going to make the pain worse, especially with a major bone graft that I need.

I am still not convinced one of my teeth aren't cracked too. I have noticed when I brush a single tooth with an electric toothbrush it triggers the pain. Anyone else experienced this?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Have you consulted your GP about any sinus issues? The worst tooth/face pain I have ever experienced (the Kill Me Now And I Genuinely Mean It) type was actually caused by my sinus - no blocked or stuffy nose, no cold or flu symptoms, just pure, white hot pain starting from as I bit into something - which may or may not be entirely coincidental.

These days, at the slightest twinge of sinus trouble, it's a cold pack on my face, a decongestant tablet from the pharmacist (not the supermarket variety) and two painkillers - but I had to find it all out, it never occurred to anybody that it wasn't a dental problem. Except the very old GP I'd had as a kid (very old school Sri Lankan guy, very supportive of vegetarianism when it was a niche/religious dietary choice, always picked proven 'natural' remedies over modern medication if he thought it was as effective - he'd been told about it by my mother and the message back was to look up Neti Pots. He also mentioned that it probably felt worse when I leant over or did my shoelaces up - which it did.


Anyhow, obviously not medical advice - but could there be something there worth thinking about and discussing with your GP?

MrHeisenberg

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Have you consulted your GP about any sinus issues? The worst tooth/face pain I have ever experienced (the Kill Me Now And I Genuinely Mean It) type was actually caused by my sinus - no blocked or stuffy nose, no cold or flu symptoms, just pure, white hot pain starting from as I bit into something - which may or may not be entirely coincidental.

These days, at the slightest twinge of sinus trouble, it's a cold pack on my face, a decongestant tablet from the pharmacist (not the supermarket variety) and two painkillers - but I had to find it all out, it never occurred to anybody that it wasn't a dental problem. Except the very old GP I'd had as a kid (very old school Sri Lankan guy, very supportive of vegetarianism when it was a niche/religious dietary choice, always picked proven 'natural' remedies over modern medication if he thought it was as effective - he'd been told about it by my mother and the message back was to look up Neti Pots. He also mentioned that it probably felt worse when I leant over or did my shoelaces up - which it did.

Anyhow, obviously not medical advice - but could there be something there worth thinking about and discussing with your GP?

Hi,

Yeah, I've certainly had my fair share of sinus problems so I know where you are coming from. Yes, the pain is seriously debilitating at times.

I've had sinus surgery and went to see an ENT consultant a year or two ago. He examined me using an endoscope and assured me there was no infection (but suppose he is not infallible).

The pain does seem to be coming from my mouth, albeit in part, and brushing a certain tooth with an electric toothbrush definitely seems to trigger it. It also radiates to the top of my head which concerns me. I'm pretty sure that if it was all neuropathic it wouldn't do that.

I went to see a top specialist in regards to facial pain. Her explanation was that it was neuropathic and the head pain was a result of taking too many painkillers (even though I don't tend to take that many). I beg to differ as the pain in my head happens at the same time as the pain in my jaw and it occurs only on one side.

I do get the sense that no clinician wants to put his/her neck on the line and propose a certain tooth may be the cause.

silvercar

The pain does seem to be coming from my mouth, albeit in part, and brushing a certain tooth with an electric toothbrush definitely seems to trigger it. It also radiates to the top of my head which concerns me. I'm pretty sure that if it was all neuropathic it wouldn't do that.

I have that from the occasional pain from the tooth with a hairline fracture. The pain moves upwards to my head. But rubbing the tooth with the sensitive toothpaste mentioned in an earlier post relieves the pain in the head as well as in the tooth.

In answer to your earlier question, it isn't crowned. My dentist reckons we should leave well alone.

MrHeisenberg

silvercar wrote: »

I have that from the occasional pain from the tooth with a hairline fracture. The pain moves upwards to my head. But rubbing the tooth with the sensitive toothpaste mentioned in an earlier post relieves the pain in the head as well as in the tooth.

In answer to your earlier question, it isn't crowned. My dentist reckons we should leave well alone.

It does seem like something is not right with my tooth then.

Why does your dentist think you should leave it alone? I thought crowning the tooth together with a root canal is the way to go?

Mine is crowned so that might be hiding something too.

silvercar

MrHeisenberg wrote: »

It does seem like something is not right with my tooth then.

Why does your dentist think you should leave it alone? I thought crowning the tooth together with a root canal is the way to go?

Mine is crowned so that might be hiding something too.

It only hurts very occasionally, like once every few months. Also the crack goes from the biting surface to below the gum line, so I don't know that a crown would help. Other than the crack there is no decay on the tooth. He doesn't think the nerve is effected, so a root canal is not needed.

I think his view is that a root canal and crown on a tooth with no nerve problems is probably overkill until it starts to cause problems.

MrHeisenberg

silvercar wrote: »

It only hurts very occasionally, like once every few months. Also the crack goes from the biting surface to below the gum line, so I don't know that a crown would help. Other than the crack there is no decay on the tooth. He doesn't think the nerve is effected, so a root canal is not needed.

I think his view is that a root canal and crown on a tooth with no nerve problems is probably overkill until it starts to cause problems.

I see. Problem is cracks tend to grow over time so a crown may help strengthen the tooth. It is likely that you would need a root canal though, after a crown is fitted, as the process of fitting a crown tends to kill the tooth (and might propagate the crack too).

How long have you had the crack for?