Dr. Shawn Michael Lafkowitz DMD
Endodontist | Endodontics
1 Lincoln Hwy Suite 6 Edison NJ, 08820About
Dr. Shawn Lafkowitz is an endodonist practicing in Edison, NJ. Dr. Lafkowitz is a specialist dentist, focusing on tooth pain, root canals and other issues related to the interior part of the tooth. Endodonists can diagnose problems and perform procedures to fix them. Treatment from an endodonist can often save a diseased tooth. Root canal treatment is one of the most common procedures performed by an endodonist.
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I have a cracked tooth. Does this expose me to an infection?
It can expose you to an infection and it also cannot expose you to an infection. It is all dependent on how deep the fracture is. If the fracture communicates to the pulp inside the tooth, or the pulp becomes exposed, then yes it is possible for an infection to develop. If neither of those things occurred, then the nerve inside may be just fine. A dentist needs to examine the tooth make this assessment. However, even if a fracture does communicate to or expose the pulp, it is unlikely that the tooth would become infected immediately. You would first develop symptoms to temperature possibly pain on biting. I would recommend making an appointment with your general dentist or contact an endodontist (root canal specialist). Good luck! READ MORE
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