Oral Health and Dental Management

Dental Fractures: An In-Depth Analysis of Fractured Teeth

Mia Kate^* Department of Dentistry, Universidad De La Salle, Cuauhtemoc, Mexico
^*Correspondence: Mia Kate, Department of Dentistry, Universidad De La Salle, Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, Email:

Received: 28-Aug-2023, Manuscript No. OHDM-23-23255; Editor assigned: 31-Aug-2023, Pre QC No. OHDM-23-23255 (PQ); Reviewed: 15-Sep-2023, QC No. OHDM-23-23255; Revised: 22-Sep-2023, Manuscript No. OHDM-23-23255 (R); Published: 29-Sep-2023, DOI: 10.35248/2247-2452.23.22.1080

Description

People of all ages are susceptible to the common and frequently disturbing dental condition known as cracked teeth. These frac-tures can happen for a number of reasons, such as unintentional injury, tooth decay, or the condition known as bruxism, which is the habit of clenching and grinding one’s teeth. Beyond the discomfort they cause right away and the aesthetic issues they raise, cracked teeth can also endanger oral health by providing entry points for microorganisms, which could result in infec-tions or additional dental issues. In the field of contemporary dentistry, the nature and various forms of tooth fractures, their underlying causes, and the possible treatments is crucial. This in-depth investigation into shattered teeth seeks to offer insight-ful information to both patients and dental practitioners. This debate emphasizes the value of early identification and prompt intervention by diving into the classification of fractures, their clinical implications, and the tactics used for their diagnosis and management.

Classification of Dental fractures

Craze lines: These tooth cracks are the most benign and can occur often in adults. Craze lines, which often take the shape of thin vertical lines in the tooth’s enamel, are tiny, hairline cracks that form in the tooth but aren’t officially called fractures. Craze lines don’t reach the gums and are typically just a surface issue that doesn’t need to be treated. They rarely hurt and only en-danger oral health if they worsen and spread into the dentin of the tooth. The enamel can get stressed and develop craze lines as a result of an uneven bite, teeth grinding, nail biting, ice eat-ing, and a number of other problems. If the break is only in the enamel, it can be challenging to tell, but the dentist can review.

Fractured cusps: These are the most common and benign tooth cracks in adults. Craze lines are microscopic, hairline cracks that grow in the tooth’s enamel but aren’t recognized as frac-tures since they frequently take the form of thin, vertical lines.

In most cases, craze lines are merely a surface issue that doesn’t require treatment because they don’t extend to the gums. They rarely cause pain and only pose a threat to oral health if they get worse and spread into the tooth’s dentin. A variety of issues, including an unequal bite, teeth grinding, nail biting, chewing ice, and others, can cause the enamel to get strained and form craze lines. It can be difficult to determine if the break is solely in the enamel, but the dentist.

Cracked teeth: Sometimes a tooth’s vertical fracture, which runs from the chewing surface down toward the root, might extend to the gum line or even lower. However, because this kind of break is partial, the tooth does not split in two and is frequently still salvageable. These types of fissures frequently result in damage to the delicate pulp, necessitating root canal therapy. Additionally necessary is tooth extraction on occasion. Determining the right therapy for cracked teeth can be extreme-ly complicated, making it difficult to anticipate the long-term success of treatment. A number of criteria need to be taken into account based on the location and severity of the crack. Cracked teeth are typically more painful and need to be treated right once.

Split teeth: When a fracture extends all the way from the crown to the root, thus splitting the tooth in half, it is considered to be split. The extent of this kind of crack usually makes saving the tooth impossible, so extraction is frequently required. When a molar tooth has dual roots, it is often possible to salvage a piece of the tooth by extracting the side that is damaged and perform-ing a root canal and crown on the other tooth.

Vertical root fractures: Beginning from the tooth’s root and moving upward toward the chewing surface is a vertical root fracture. Most of the time, pain and other symptoms are mild, and they can go unnoticed for a long time. If a dentist cannot effectively save a piece of the tooth by removing the broken root, a vertical root fracture necessitates extraction IV in nearly all cases; teeth with prior root canal therapy develop vertical root fractures.