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2405 Peach Street, Suite 120, Erie, PA 16508Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Erie · Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Meadville · Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Warren · Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Erie · Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Erie · Saturday and Sunday: ClosedMonday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., ErieAbout an hourHye Ahn, Dentist license (DDS) · PA License no. 000000(814) 555-0102
Ahn EndodonticsNorthwest Pennsylvania
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Cracked and injured teeth

Checking a tooth after a crack, a chip or a blow, and saying plainly what can and can't be kept.

A crack can be hard to see and hard to feel. Dr. Ahn looks at the tooth under the microscope, tests it and takes images, then tells you how deep she thinks the crack goes. Some cracked teeth can be treated and some can't. After an injury she also checks the nerve, which can change over weeks.

  • A careful look under magnification

  • A plain answer about what can be kept

  • Follow-up visits after an injury

Gloved hands holding a tooth cross-section model with a handpiece

What happens

How a cracked tooth is checked

The exam is the main event. Treatment follows only if it can help.

  1. 01

    Step 1: The history

    Dr. Ahn asks when the tooth started to bother you and what sets it off.

  2. 02

    Step 2: The exam

    She tests the tooth and the gum around it and looks for the crack under the microscope.

  3. 03

    Step 3: What she found

    She explains how deep the crack appears to be and what that means for the tooth.

  4. 04

    Step 4: The plan

    Treatment, watching it for a while, or sending you back to your dentist, with a report either way.

Before you decide

Comfort, choices and what to expect

  • Comfort

    A cracked tooth can be sensitive, so the exam is gentle and you can ask for a break. Treatment, if there is any, begins only after the tooth is numbed.

  • If you wait, or choose not to treat

    A crack can deepen over time. A tooth that has taken a blow may need to be checked again in the weeks after. Dr. Ahn says when she wants to see it again.

  • Risks and after-care

    Some cracks reach below the gum and the tooth can't be kept. Dr. Ahn says so when she sees it. Treating a cracked tooth does not stop it from cracking further, and your dentist's crown or other protection is part of the plan.

  • How it is billed

    Your plan may treat this differently from general dental care. We give you a written estimate before treatment, and the fees page explains how paying works. This site never shows a price.

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Questions

About cracked and injured teeth

Can a cracked tooth always be saved?

No. It depends on how deep the crack goes. Dr. Ahn tells you at the exam what she sees and what the options are.

What should I do right after hitting my mouth?

If a tooth is knocked out or broken, call our office right away. If you are bleeding heavily, have trouble breathing or have swelling that spreads, go to an emergency room or call 911.

Why would I be asked to come back?

A tooth that took a blow can change over weeks, so we may want to check it again before deciding.

Ask for a visit

Dr. Hye Ahn, DDS, provides this care. The practice is limited to endodontics, and she sends your dentist a report afterward.

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