craze line
nounDefinitions
A fine, superficial, hairline crack in the outer enamel of a tooth.
- An unstained craze line can also be shown by spreading a light blue stain in one direction.
- Craze lines are thin, usually dark lines that appear to be superficial, without separation of adjacent segments. When examining teeth for cracks, it is important to understand that most adult teeth have craze lines.
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