Crown Cracks day after a routine cleaning

[sgoldstein527]

A day after I went for a routine cleaning, I had a porcelain crown crack. I find it hard to shake the feeling that the two are related. Is it possible that the cleaning, including scraping to remove tartar and other deposits, caused the crown to crack? How should I raise this concern with my dentist?

 

[Dr M]

Highly unlikely that a routine cleaning can cause a crown to crack. Usually after a cleaning you are more aware of your teeth. You most likely only became aware of a pre-existing crack.