So you've got a cracked tooth. You decide to give me a visit.

Let's look at the things I would normally do and also ponder the main points in the remedy process that are of some import.

First I take a look at your overall oral hygiene. This is to determine whether you meet the criteria for a Haddon Township dental crown placement. I will then know if your gums are in good shape. Healthy gums let me know that your jaw bones are in good shape as well. Providing that you have healthy jaw bones, your tooth root, despite the fact that it is wounded, will nonetheless be stuck in place and in one piece.

Healthy gums don't bleed profusely. They aren't sore to the touch.

Some dentists, who make the wrong judgment call, will pursue putting on a dental crown without taking a close look at the jawbones. If they make this mistake, then the jaw can easily become injured. In that case, the tooth with the crown won't be joined to the jaw for any length of time.

After analyzing your oral condition, I smooth off the edges of your tooth. I may need to remove a part of the enamel, so the crown will be suitably fixed to your tooth. Next, I put in either a stainless or amalgam temporary crown to keep your tooth from hypersensitivity.

If the nerve has previously been damaged before your visit to my office, then this might make your tooth very sensitivity. In such a case, a root canal would most likely be required. This should be completed before we can prepare the tooth. So precise initial scrutiny of the tooth is a good idea. Having an x-ray will help us steel clear of taking out your tooth.

Even if the nerve wasn't initially injured, upon consultation, some dentists may rub away too much substance. If they make a hole in the dentine or the internal area of a tooth, then the nerve might be exposed. This will lead to extreme sensitivity.

I want you to feel free to get a second opinion after you visit my office. I am receptive to your sensitivity, and want what is right for you.