Can you crack your tooth that has a crown by nightly teeth grinding?

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by my dentist suggestion, I got a crown on a tooth that wasn't bothering me.It had an old larger filling that he said was starting to become loose. After the crown the tooth started hurting from time to time. , the pain go so bad I made an appointment. The result, root canal. During the root canal they discovered that the tooth was cracked and needs to be removed. My dentist suggested that the crack was do to the fact that I sometimes grind my teeth at night.

Anthony Mobasser, DDS, DMD · Answer

Porcelain crowns or teeth can crack due to excessive forces of your bite (occlusion) . That can be due to para functional habits such as grinding, clenching, crown being too high, chewing on hard food, trauma and many other factors.....
I am sorry to hear that your tooth was cracked and needed to be extracted! I have seen even a cast post in metal was fractured due to excessive biting forces. I was hoping you would have worn a night guard to possibly prevent cracking of your tooth.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:Although it is rare you can definitely crack a tooth that has crown on it.  It's best to alway wear a night guard to protect teeth and crown against clenching and grinding.Best,Dr. Maddahi

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