{"id":367,"date":"2015-01-12T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-01-12T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/?p=367"},"modified":"2016-03-10T13:38:25","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T18:38:25","slug":"small-cracks-in-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/small-cracks-in-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Be Concerned About Small Cracks in My Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Woman<\/a>Have you ever looked in the mirror after drinking red wine or another tooth-staining food and noticed itsy bitsy vertical cracks on your teeth? Those small cracks are called craze lines and they\u2019re actually a totally normal part of aging. Over a lifetime, your teeth endure a lot of stress from chewing and other activities such as biting your nails or grinding your teeth. The stress causes the surface of the enamel to crack.<\/p>\n

The good news is that tooth enamel is the strongest material in the human body, so it\u2019s very resistant to damage. These hairline cracks in your teeth may be displeasing to the eye, but ultimately they\u2019re harmless. Unless your teeth encounter significant trauma or stress, the craze lines should not be anything to worry about.<\/p>\n

What to do about Small Cracks in Teeth<\/b><\/p>\n

In most cases, craze lines can be left as-is. Like we mentioned before, you don\u2019t have to be too concerned about the craze lines turning into full-blown cracks. However, if you\u2019re unhappy with the appearance of those small cracks in your teeth, there are a few solutions.<\/p>\n