Treatment Root canal or extraction. Additional surgical intervention is sometimes needed to drain the infection. Antibiotics are often indicated as well. Cracked Tooth Syndrome Symptoms Occasional cold sensitivity is sometimes present. This biting pain is inconsistent and usually occurs when the involved cusp is contacted in a certain way.
Involved tooth can be difficult to localize.
Biting on hard food causes crack to open and close slightly irritating the pulp. Cold is more readily transmitted to the pulp as well. Cracked tooth syndrome can be confirmed by your dentist doing a bite test and examining the tooth with a fiber optic transilluminator, a bright light which shows fractures. A crown effectively splints the tooth, eliminating symptoms in most cases. Sometimes a root canal is needed to treat teeth not resolved by the crown alone Periodontal Symptoms Dull to severe ache around a tooth or teeth.