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cracked tooth syndrome |
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cracked tooth syndrome Etymology: ME, craken; AS, toth a group of symptoms caused by presence of a cracked tooth, including pain on pressure or application of cold, with pulpitis if untreated. cracked tooth syndrome, n a transient acute pain in a tooth experienced occasionally while chewing. Difficult to locate and reproduce. Likely to occur among individuals who crack nuts and crush ice with their teeth, and among popcorn eaters. Usually a vertical crack or split in the tooth extends across a marginal ridge through the crown and into the root, involving the pulp. Visible by transilluminated light or with the use of disclosing dyes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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