--- title: "Why That Tooth Pain Comes and Goes: Understanding Cracked Teeth | Video" description: Dr Elyssa explains cracked tooth stages, causes, diagnosis & treatment options. Learn when you need a root canal and what happens if you wait. image: https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/z2x0eRi481w-HD.jpg --- ![arrow_icon](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/arrow_icon.svg) [![phone_icon](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/phone_icon.svg) +65 62218284 ](tel:+65%2062218284) [![calendra_icon](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/calendra_icon.svg) Book An Appointment ](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/en-sg/contact-us) [![cib_whatsapp](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/cib_whatsapp.svg) WhatsApp ](https://wa.me/6582009092) # Cracked Tooth? Here's What Happens If You Ignore It Dr Elyssa Yap explains how to identify and manage a cracked tooth, covering the stages of crack progression, common causes, diagnostic methods, and treatment options, helping patients understand why early intervention is key to saving the natural tooth. ## About The Video In this video, Dr Elyssa explains cracked tooth conditions, focusing on how cracks form, the symptoms patients may experience, and why diagnosis can be challenging as cracks often do not appear on X-rays. She outlines how common triggers, such as biting forces and thermal cycling from hot and cold foods, can contribute to crack development over time. She then explains how cracked teeth are assessed and classified by severity, and why treatment is not always the same in every case. Early-stage cracks may only require protective treatment such as crowns, while complex cases involving the tooth pulp may require root canal treatment. In this video, Dr Elyssa explains cracked tooth conditions, focusing on how cracks develop, the symptoms patients may experience, and why early signs can often be misleading due to their intermittent nature. She highlights that pain may come and go, especially when biting or chewing, which often causes patients to delay treatment. She also walks through how cracked teeth are assessed and managed at different stages. 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