When a crack develops in a tooth, it is referred to as a fractured tooth or cracked tooth syndrome (CTS). Sometimes the crack will be little and unharmful. Sometimes it might lead to the tooth splitting or breaking.

Although anybody can shatter a tooth, youngsters and the elderly are more prone to tooth fractures. Cracks might appear in the root or the crown. The root and the crown both have numerous layers:

Enamel: A rough, white exterior.

Dentin: The tooth’s middle layer.

Pulp: Soft inner tissue that houses nerves and blood vessels.

Some or all of these layers may be impacted by tooth fractures. The location and degree of the fracture determine the course of treatment for a broken tooth. Even though some fractures go unnoticed, a fractured tooth may pain or feel sensitive. The likelihood of healing a fractured tooth rises with earlier treatment.

Author(s) Details:

Shahd Fawaz Alnojaidi
Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Massachusetts Central University, USA.

Ghadeer Fawaz Alnojaidi
Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Rahaf Fawaz Alnojaidi
Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sawsan M. Alyousef
Intensive Care Consultant, King Fahad Medical City, Princess Noura University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Keyword: Tooth, crack, pulp, fracture.