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A tooth can fracture with three degrees of severity, each one requiring a different treatment to restore. The first way a tooth can fracture involves only the outer layers of the tooth, the dentin and the enamel. In these cases when the tooth sustains a simple fracture, it can be restored with a restoration if it's in the front, or a crown if it's in the back, depending on the amount of tooth structure remaining. If a significant portion of the tooth is missing it may be necessary to place a core build-up prior to placing crown. A core is a large filling that replaces the missing tooth structure and provides support, giving the crown something to be cemented to.
When a fracture is more complex the nerve tissue of the tooth, called the pulp, is also involved. These fractures expose the pulp tissue to the oral cavity and contaminate it with bacteria. Complex fractures, in addition to a crown restoration, also involve treatment with root canal therapy because the pulp tissue immediately becomes infected. If left alone, without performing a root canal, the pulp dies and becomes a constant irritation to the body. Necrotic pulp tissue can eventually develop into a chronic infection in the jaw bone, called an abscess. A dental abscess can cause severe pain and swelling, and should be prevented whenever possible.
Another interesting fact which can keep your eyes wide open is that the ancient people considered the tooth worms as their reason of tooth ache. It was the tooth worm who bit the interior of the tooth till the tooth was completely destroyed.
The Chinese people wrapped the pieces of parchment around their painful teeth's which consisted of prayers written and incantations.
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