A Review of the Diagnosis and Management of the Cracked Tooth

From Volume 36, Issue 6, July 2009 | Pages 338-349

Authors

Vy Nguyen

BDS, MFDS RCS

King's College London Dental Institute Dental Officer, Department of Community Special Care Dentistry, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK

Articles by Vy Nguyen

Guy Palmer

BDS, MSc, MRD

King's College London Dental Institute, Associate Specialist, Department of Community Special Care Dentistry, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK

Articles by Guy Palmer

Abstract

A cracked tooth is a common presentation in general dental practice. It may be difficult to diagnose, owing to the variations in the clinical presentation. The symptoms that result from a cracked tooth have given rise to the term Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS). This article reviews and discusses the clinical signs, symptoms and the management of CTS. An early diagnosis is important to relieve pain, restore function and improve the prognosis for the tooth. The prognosis can be unpredictable and this needs to be understood by patients before embarking on definitive treatment.

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