Teeth are very strong because your tooth enamel is extremely hard. However, there are still situations when a hard blow to the face can severely fracture, crack or damage a tooth. This is even more likely if you participate in contact sports without wearing a quality mouthguard. In some instances, the trauma to the tooth can be so severe that... read more »

Even a small cavity has the ability to spread quickly throughout the tooth enamel. In time, it can even start to penetrate deep into the tooth to cause decay in the pulp and root. It could even lead to a very serious abscess infection within your gums. To treat a tooth suffering from severe, untreated tooth decay, your endodontist, Dr.... read more »

When the natural bacteria in your mouth work to exploit a compromised area of tooth enamel, it can form a cavity. If the problem is detected and treated early, it can often be repaired by a dental filling. However, if the cavity goes untreated for a significant amount of time, then your Root Canal Specialists, PC endodontist, Dr. Stephen T.... read more »

As you probably know, there are a few things you should do to keep your teeth healthy and strong. Similarly, you probably know that there are a few things you should have addressed by your dentist. For instance, you may need to have a cavity filled or may even need root canal therapy—but sometimes, a common procedure may not be... read more »

Even a small cavity can pose a serious threat to your oral health. When an area of tooth decay goes unrepaired for long enough, the bacteria that compromised the tooth enamel can quickly spread deep into the tooth. If the decay penetrates deep enough to affect the pulp or root of the tooth, Dr. Stephen T. McInerney might need to... read more »

Endodontic therapy, more commonly known as a root canal, is a treatment process used to restore a tooth that has had the internal structures compromised or damaged. Your teeth have multiple layers. The outermost layer of tooth enamel is basically a sheath of densely packed microscopic mineral crystals. Damage or decay in this layer of a tooth, can usually be... read more »

The enamel on your teeth - the hard surface that makes up the outside of your teeth - is extremely hard. In fact, it's hard enough that you can chew, bite, and grind hard food. But even though enamel is the hardest substance found in the human body, it's still subject to failing. Any sort of injury to your teeth... read more »

Even though your teeth are made from a very hard enamel substance, there are times when an accident, dental emergency or blow to the face can impart enough force to severely damage a tooth. A broken, fractured or cracked tooth often includes damage to the internal structures of the tooth. In extreme cases, the broken tooth might need to be... read more »

If you have a tooth that suffers from unaddressed tooth decay that has penetrated deep into the tooth it can cause pain as well as a serious infection in the gums. If it isn’t addressed in short order you could develop an abscess deep in your gums. If this sounds like one of your teeth, you should not delay in... read more »

Endodontic procedures become necessary when the deeper root portions of a tooth become infected, often due to a damaged or decayed crown. Often, root canal therapy is sufficient to remove any infected material so that the tooth can heal. But sometimes the infection may still linger in the bony tip of the root. In this case, endodontic surgery, or apicoectomy,... read more »