Why Do My Teeth Keep Breaking?
A fractured tooth may be an isolated event—or one sign of a larger structural or functional problem. Our approach is to determine what actually failed, how much healthy tooth remains, and what the tooth will be asked to withstand before deciding how it should be restored.
Does This Sound Familiar?
Common Reasons Patients Start Here
- Repeated chips or broken cusps
- Cracks around large existing fillings
- Pain or sensitivity when biting
- Crowns or fillings that repeatedly fracture
Why It Matters
Not Every Crack Is the Same
Craze lines, structural cracks, fractured cusps, and cracks extending across the internal floor of a tooth do not carry the same implications. When indicated, we remove a failing restoration, inspect the underlying tooth directly, photograph the findings, and use that information to guide how conservatively the tooth can be treated.
Our Approach
How Lagoon Dental Approaches This Problem
- Evaluate the ToothPhotography, radiographs, direct inspection, remaining tooth structure, symptoms, and existing restorations.
- Evaluate the EnvironmentConsider bite forces, wear, tooth position, missing teeth, and other contributors when relevant.
- Choose the Least Invasive Predictable OptionA tooth may be monitored, bonded, restored with partial coverage, or protected with a crown depending on the actual findings.
Possible Next Steps
Treatment may include:
- Monitor superficial craze lines
- Direct bonded restoration
- Onlay / partial cuspal coverage
- Crown / full cuspal coverage
- Endodontic or specialist care when indicated
- Comprehensive planning for repeated failures