Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, stronger than even bones! However, exposing teeth to clenching, grinding, or chewing on hard objects can cause cracks in our teeth. These cracks can lead to symptoms from pain on biting or chewing or sensitivity to hot or cold foods. At times, there may be no symptoms at all.

      The innermost area of the tooth, the pulp, houses the soft tissue which contains the tooth’s nerves and blood vessels. When the enamel of the tooth is cracked, chewing can cause irritation or inflammation of the pulp which causes sensitivity and can lead to infection of the pulp tissue.