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 »

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 »