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Last month, I was a passenger in a car that was involved in an acceded. The airbag did not go off. My entire face hit the dashboard very hard. My teeth were hurting, but I couldn\u2019t see any damage. My dentist x-rayed my teeth and didn\u2019t see any damage. She referred me to an endodontist who also did an x-ray. The endodontist said I need a root canal for two teeth that are cracked. I am wondering if I need to get a third opinion and another x-ray. Should a crack in a tooth show up in an x-ray? I cannot afford root canal treatment. \u2013 Jennifer from TN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer- A crack in a tooth will show up only if the x-ray is taken at the correct angle\u2014the exact angle of the crack. So, it is difficult to see on an x-ray that a tooth is cracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although a general dentist may not detect a crack, endodontists are more skilled at reading x-rays. Even if the endodontist could not detect a crack on the x-ray, he likely saw evidence in your tooth that it is cracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may seek another opinion, but it is unlikely that another x-ray will reveal the problem with your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you cannot afford root canal treatment, ask the endodontist how long you have before you risk losing your tooth. A crack can progress, lead to infection, and result in tooth loss if it is not treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have time to save money for treatment. Another possibility to ask the endodontist about financing or payment plans. Low- or no-interest financing is available through CareCredit and other companies to help you pay for dental treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miranda Lacy, DDS, a female Plano, TX dentist<\/a>, sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last month, I was a passenger in a car that was involved in an acceded. The airbag did not go off. My entire face hit the dashboard very hard. My teeth were hurting, but I couldn\u2019t see any damage. My dentist x-rayed my teeth and didn\u2019t see any damage. 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