tooth fracture
Broken dental structure
A tooth fracture is a crack or break in a tooth, ranging from minor chips in the enamel to deep splits extending into the root.
Fractures can result from trauma, biting hard objects, or weakening from decay or large fillings.
The dentist found a vertical tooth fracture that would require extraction.
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- hairline crackNarrow, barely visible fissure
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- breakInterrupt continuity
- enamelHard glossy coating
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type of dental pathology
tooth fracturedental caries
Tooth decay disease
tooth decay · cavity · gum disease · periodontal disease · root canal infection
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