Cracked Tooth Syndrome (Syndrome, Cracked Tooth)

Incomplete fracture of any part of a tooth, characterized by pain during mastication and sensitivity to heat, cold, sweet or sour tastes, and alcohol; it is often undiagnosed because the tooth is usually X-ray negative and normal to pulp vitality tests.

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Networked: 4 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Tooth Wear
2.	Infection
3.	Gingival Recession
4.	Dentin Sensitivity

Experts

1.	Andrian, Elisoa: 2 articles (07/2009 - 05/2007)
2.	Grenier, Daniel: 2 articles (07/2009 - 05/2007)
3.	Maheu-Robert, Léo-François: 2 articles (07/2009 - 05/2007)

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Body Piercing (Piercing, Body) 07/01/2009 - "The risks and complications associated with tongue and lip piercings range from abnormal tooth wear and cracked tooth syndrome to gingival recession and systemic infections. " 05/01/2007 - "The risks and complications associated with tongue and lip piercings range from abnormal tooth wear and cracked tooth syndrome to gingival recession and systemic infections. "
2.	Occlusal Adjustment 08/01/1988 - "Occlusal adjustment for initial treatment and prevention of the cracked tooth syndrome."
3.	Dental Scaling 12/01/1992 - "Patients were excluded if the dentin hypersensitivity could have been caused by cervical abrasion/erosion lesions deeper than 1 mm, cracked-tooth syndrome, caries lesions, operative caries treatment, and/or periodontal surgery or root scaling within the last 6 months. "