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 »

Your tooth enamel is made up of a dense microscopic mineral crystal structure that is very hard and durable. Unfortunately, there are things like a fall or a blow to the face can cause a deep crack in the enamel layer of one your teeth. Sometimes these fractures can go deep enough to cause significant damage to the root and... read more »

The microscopic mineral crystals that make up your tooth enamel can be very dense. This gives your teeth the durability to chew very hard foods. Unfortunately, there are times when something like a blow to the face or a fall can crack this enamel layer. In some cases, the crack might be so deep that it even exposes the pulp... read more »