Cracked Tooth Diagnosis Methods and Limitations

Kim, Sunil; Shin, Su-Jung

doi:2024.62.1.34

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 62(1); 2024 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2024;62(1):34-39.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2024.62.1.003 Published online January 31, 2024.

균열 치아 진단방법과 한계

김선일¹

, 신수정^1,2

^¹연세대학교 치과대학 보존과학교실
^²강남세브란스 치과병원 치과보존과

Cracked Tooth Diagnosis Methods and Limitations

Sunil Kim¹

, Su-Jung Shin^1,2

¹Department of Conservative Dentistry, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
²Department of Conservative Dentistry, Gangnam Severance Dental Hospital

Correspondence: Sunil Kim, Tel: +82-2-2228-3150,
Email: seone1@yuhs.ac

Abstract

It is difficult to diagnose differently from other diseases if patients have pain due to cracked teeth. The main reason why cracked tooth diagnosis is difficult is that there is no diagnostic method that can visualize and quan-titatively evaluate the degree and depth of cracks. Bite tests, methylene blue staining, transillumination tests, and x-ray tests can be performed to diagnose cracked teeth. In this paper, I will explore the pros and cons of the methods used so far and discuss their effectiveness in diagnosing cracked teeth.

Key Words: Cracked tooth; Diagnosis; Prognosis