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… Read more »
Posts Tagged: root canal
Solving Cracked Tooth Syndrome
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… Read more »
A Tooth Damaged by Dental Attrition Might Need a Crown
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… Read more »
Why Would Your Teeth Need Root Canal Therapy?
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… Read more »