Tooth enamel is an incredibly hard biological substance that is made of dense mineral crystal structures. This is what gives your teeth the strength to bite and chew hard and tough foods. However, there are still some extreme situations when a blow to the face or other oral trauma can carry enough force to crack a tooth. In an extreme... read more »
When a cavity forms on a tooth, it will inevitably spread. The larger the cavity, the faster it can spread. Without timely treatment, this could compromise so much of the tooth enamel that your dentist, Dr. Robert Marder, cannot repair it with a basic filling. In order to treat the problem, he we might recommend restoring the tooth with a... read more »
Even though your tooth enamel is hard, there are still some extreme situations when a blow to the face or hard fall can fracture, crack or damage a tooth. At the same time, tooth enamel can also be broken by something as simple as grinding your teeth at night or the bad habit of nibbling on foreign objects. This can... read more »
