Molar Tooth Fractures and Breakage Can Lead to Extraction

Molar Tooth Fractures and Breakage Can Lead to Extraction.

Hello!

I’m Lee Juri, the chief director of Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

Yesterday, while chewing squid, my molar suddenly cracked with a snap!

It hurts so much.

This is what a patient in their 60s told us in the treatment room.

People in Korea really like hard foods like squid, peanuts,

dry snacks, don’t they?

Even in the cold winter, they say they are “iced Americano people,”

enjoying iced Americanos

and even have the habit of crunching on ice.

But teeth are not as strong as they seem.

In particular, molars bear the force of chewing thousands of times a day,

so even a little overuse can cause cracks or major fractures.

Today, I’ll explain treatment methods by case for teeth that have broken after eating hard foods.

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Why are tooth fractures so common?
2. Treatment methods when a tooth breaks

What do teeth that look hard actually have in common?

Teeth used every day for meals

Teeth are one of the hardest tissues in the human body,

but in certain situations, they can break or crack easily.

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First, teeth are not very flexible.

When strong pressure is applied suddenly,

they can break.

In the case of molars, they receive strong forces hundreds of times a day,

so when fatigue builds up,

• micro cracks occur

At some point, they can suddenly crack apart.

250529 A tooth that split apart due to strong force

Second, hard foods accelerate tooth fractures.

Hard foods such as squid, ice, and nuts

can cause the tooth to break when a large force is applied suddenly.

It is also not good for the temporomandibular joint.

In particular, teeth that have had root canal treatment

have reduced moisture content and become dry, so they are more likely to break easily.

They are protected by being covered with a crown,

but you need to be even more careful.

230403 A case where a crown was placed for protection after root canal treatment

And if you also have a habit of grinding or clenching your teeth...?

Even outside mealtimes,

you are putting hundreds of kilograms of pressure on your teeth while sleeping.

A day or two may be fine,

but as time passes,

the risk of teeth splitting or breaking increases, right??

Treatment methods by stage when a tooth breaks

Molar tooth fracture

Treatment is determined according to the extent.

If the tooth is only slightly chipped, simple treatments such as resin or

inlays can restore the original shape.

241226 A case where only a corner broke off and an inlay was needed

If only a small piece has broken off,

there are cases where it is smoothed and used as is.

However, if it has broken off,

that means it could break further at any time,

so you should be careful from now on, right?

240104 A case where the crack reached the root

But if a molar fracture occurs,

If the broken area is wide or the crack reaches the root,

extraction may eventually be unavoidable.

240104 A case where the tooth cracked and broke all the way to the root

Once a tooth breaks, it does not reattach.

That is why prevention is so important.

Hard foods are the enemy of teeth.

No matter what material

or what treatment is used,

there is no way to reattach a broken or fractured tooth.

A tooth with a crack reaching the root can

lead to extraction and then an implant, even if there is no cavity.

The instant satisfaction hard foods provide

feels so good~

But don’t forget that they can take away your dental health for life!

If you already feel that a tooth has cracked or broken,

don’t think, ‘Should I just hold out a little longer?’

It is important to check how much has broken

and how far it has progressed, then receive treatment.

Please remember that

this is the wisest choice for protecting your teeth.

So far, this has been Lee Juri, chief director.

Thank you.

Molar Tooth Fractures and Breakage Can Lead to Extraction.

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