Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Cracked tooth
Moderate
ICD-10: K03 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दांत में दरार · தமிழ்: விரிசல் பல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬಿರುಕು ಹಲ್ಲು · తెలుగు: పగిలిన పన్ను · বাংলা: ফাটা দাঁত · मराठी: फाटलेला दात · ગુજરાતી: તિરાડ પડેલો દાંત
About this condition
A cracked tooth is a fracture or split in the tooth structure that may extend from the chewing surface toward the root. It can cause sharp pain when biting or sensitivity to temperature changes, though symptoms may be intermittent. Early treatment is important to prevent the crack from deepening and potentially requiring tooth extraction.
Common symptoms
sharp pain when biting
sensitivity to temperature
visible crack line
pain comes and goes
discomfort while chewing
rough tooth surface
When to see a doctor: within 2-3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दांत में दरार · टूटा हुआ दांत · दांत में फटन · चटका हुआ दांत |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விரிசல் பல் · பிளந்த பல் · வெடித்த பல் · கீறல் பட்ட பல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಿರುಕು ಹಲ್ಲು · ಒಡೆದ ಹಲ್ಲು · ಬಿರುಕು ಬಿದ್ದ ಹಲ್ಲು · ಸೀಳಿದ ಹಲ್ಲು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పగిలిన పన్ను · చీలిక పన్ను · పగులు పన్ను · బద్దలైన పన్ను |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফাটা দাঁত · ফাটল দাঁত · ভাঙা দাঁত · চিড় দাঁত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फाटलेला दात · भेगा पडलेला दात · चीरलेला दात · तडा गेलेला दात |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તિરાડ પડેલો દાંત · ફાટેલો દાંત · તૂટેલો દાંત · ચીરાયેલો દાંત |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cracked tooth?
sharp pain when biting, sensitivity to temperature, visible crack line, pain comes and goes, discomfort while chewing, rough tooth surface.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2-3 days
Is Cracked tooth common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cracked tooth?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 2-3 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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