The structural integrity can sometimes be exceeded by the force applied by an accidental blow to the face or the introduction of a foreign object to the mouth. People who grind their teeth at night or who don’t use a protective mouth guard during vigorous athletics are also at increased risk of suffering a fractured tooth. Even if the fractured... read more »
In most cases, if you have an injury to your mouth or teeth, you will know it right away. You may have pieces of a broken tooth, or blood; or you will feel the the pain caused by a cavity or an abscess. But not all damage to your teeth is easy to spot right away. You may have a... read more »
Minor changes in the alignment of your teeth can have long-term consequences. As hard as your tooth enamel is, an unnatural amount of wear and tear between two teeth can still lead to problems with dental attrition in your bite pattern. If it’s caught early, or if the area of damaged enamel is small, our dentists might be able to... read more »
You could probably make a strong argument claiming that root canal therapy, which is often referred to as endodontic therapy, is the most dreaded dental procedure there is. Sadly, even mentioning root canal therapy can make most people extremely uncomfortable. However, there are a few things you should probably know about this important procedure. You see, thanks to modern techniques,... read more »
