Stop Treating Cracked Teeth with Retention or Adhesion (Do This Instead)

Dentists have been attempting to treat cracked teeth for decades, with the goal of alleviating patient pain and conserving teeth through restorative treatment. But as Dr. David Alleman, DDS, describes in this episode, “it’s a coin toss of success.” Methods such as retention to hold the crack together or bonding over the crack with adhesion are unpredictable. Sometimes the treatment works, and sometimes it doesn’t, leaving patients and practitioners frustrated. The solution: treat cracke...