Clinical term
cracked tooth
A break in the tooth ranging from a surface craze line to a split that reaches the root. Pain on biting and release is the classic sign.
Also called: tooth fracture, fractured tooth
Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026
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