Sometimes emergency treatment of dental trauma or a case of severe tooth decay requires a skilled dentist like Dr. Robert Marder to extract the affected tooth. This treatment of last resort is intended to help reduce any pain and allow the surrounding soft tissues to heal without risk of further infection. Aftercare measures might also include prescription medications which will... read more »

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 »

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 »