Craze Line or Cracked Tooth?

[Crazyaboutcrazelines]

Accidentally wacked my front tooth with a metal spoon pretty hard the other day and it was pretty painful. Took a flashlight to my mouth and noticed a thin grey line running vertically from the gum to the bottom of the tooth that was injured.

The line/crack isn’t really noticeable unless the light is right. The tooth is smooth though. It’s also pretty sore and I can’t really tell if it’s more sensitive than usual because I already have pretty sensitive teeth.

Is it a craze line or a crack? I don’t have dental insurance and feel scared about going to my dentist and getting a big bill.

 

[Dr M]

Good day
Difficult to say without any clinical views. With any trauma, there is the possibility of a crack, but it could also just be an injured periodontal ligament. I would suggest sticking to a soft diet for about 1 week, and then also to take some anti-inflammatory medicine. If the pain does not subside within 2 weeks, go to see a dentist for further evaluation and x-rays.