Has anyone had a cracked root in their tooth root? If so, can you feel it under your gum with your finger?

I don't know, but it's probably not a good idea. See a dentist right away. If the fracture has split down the middle, the tooth will need to be removed most likely.

Yes,
I had a root canal that cracked and became abcessed and had to be pulled in the back of my mouth . You need to see a dentist I agree and soon . Most likely it will have to be pulled .

Keep us posted,

I posted here yesterday about my tooth that feels funny when I press on my chin just below my lip... I went to the dentist yesterday, and on the x-ray, he saw what looks like either the canal splitting off in two different directions in the root, or a fracture. He couldn't tell, though, so he's sending me to a specialist. But I guess yes, you can fracture the root, and you could feel it under your gum (that's where my dentist felt around first before the x-ray, but said everything felt fine)

thanks.....sentence.....what does it feel like at the gumline.

Do you mean what does it feel like with my finger when I poke at it, or what does the pain feel like under my gum when I poke at it?
My dentist mentioned it felt a little spongy when he prodded at that area of my gums. But I don't feel a difference from where my other teeth are.
But when I press on my gums in that area, I feel more of a pressure and tingling feeling in my tooth than actual pain.

I've had 2 bicuspids fracture down to the root. They root canalled both and I soon lost one and am in the process on deciding on loss #2.

Don't try to save a tooth that has cracked stem to stern, it's a BIG waste of money...they're gooners no matter WHAT your dentist tells you espically like "We like to try to SAVE them." The emphasis is on the word "TRY.:

Thanks all.

lenin......what do you mean don't save with a root canal and cap/crown?

I just learned that there are two types of root fractures....complete (where the tooth actually splits into 2) or incomplete. An incomplete fracture is a problem for the dentist as they don't know what type of treatment it may respond well to. Great eh?

i have my tooth bonded because the root could not hold a post/crown at least that is what my dentist said. It has been over a year now and he just filled in a little crack of the bonding on the tongue side. Doesn't feel right to me, it is annoying me to tears.

I hope this tooth lasts....but it may not. anyone have any ideas?