If the crack extends to the pulp chamber, chewing can cause movement of the cracked piece of the tooth and the pulp becomes irritated; resulting in a momentary, sharp pain. The pain as cracked tooth syndrome symptom is similar to the pain experienced in cases of severe tooth sensitivity.
1 Shoot for 100 calories (6 1â2 teaspoons) a day of added sugars if youâre a woman and 150 calories (9 1â2 teaspoons) a day if youâre a man. 2  Even less may be better for your heart. 3  Donât drink sugar-sweetened beverages. 4  Limit fruit juices to no more than 1 cup a day.
As a general guideline, women may need to reduce their daily intake of sugar to 17 grams a day while men may need to do the same and bring down their sugar consumption to 25 grams per day. If the diet needs to be customized, their doctor can help specify a target for their daily sugar intake.