What Does a Line Down Your Tooth Mean?
Most Often These Vertical Lines Are Not Serious Cracks, Just Shallow Cracks Referred to as “Craze Lines”. Craze Lines Only Affect the Outer Enamel of Your...
Most often these vertical lines are not serious cracks, just shallow cracks referred to as “craze lines”. Craze lines only affect the outer enamel of your teeth making them merely a cosmetic imperfection. They are most commonly a result of too much bite force (e.g. teeth clenching or grinding, biting fingernails, etc.)
How do you fix lines in your teeth?
- The first and the easiest method is to use a tooth-whitening strip or toothpaste. ...
- The second convenient method is to buy a use-at-home tooth whitening kit.
- The next is to opt for professional dental teeth whitening procedures.
- You could also get the craze lines filled with a resin composite.
Why do I have a brown line on my tooth?
Brown spots, patches or lines on your teeth could be a sign of poor oral health. Tooth decay and cavities can look like brown stains, and when plaque hardens, it forms a yellow or brown substance called tartar, which lies along the gum line.