While most schools and athletic associations enforce the use of mouthguards during rigorous athletics, there are still many hobbyists that are unaware of dental threats. Certain activities like rock climbing, extreme sports and rafting can cause a blow to the face. If you aren’t wearing a quality mouthguard in these moments, it can cause severe trauma to one of your... read more »
If you’re an athlete participating in a contact sport or other vigorous activity, you are at increased risk of injury. This chance only increases if you practice or play without the use of a required mouth guard. If a blow to the face carries enough force to traumatize one or more teeth, you might need to seek the care of... read more »
Your teeth have multiple layers and each of them serves a specific role. The tooth enamel layer is hard enough to allow you to bite and chew foods, while also resisting the bacterial development of tooth decay. The somewhat sensitive dentin layer connects the relationship between the outer layers of the tooth and the softer tissues in the pulp core... read more »
Dental trauma can come in several different forms. However, it is most often the result of an accidental hard fall or an unprotected blow to the face. If this causes persistent pain or heightened sensitivity, it likely means that the sensitive internal structures of the tooth have been compromised. To treat a tooth in this condition, you might need to... read more »
Dental fractures come in a variety of forms and severity. While they can be caused by an oral trauma, such as a blow to the face, they could also be the result of chronic night grinding or a bad habit of using your teeth as tools. When this happens, the microscopic textures in the damaged tooth enamel could gradually trap... read more »
Inconsistencies in your oral hygiene routine can allow a cavity to form on one of your teeth. Should you fail to attend your regular dental checkup and cleaning, the problem could go undetected and untreated. This could potentially allow the tooth decay to spread deep enough into the tooth to infect the root or compromise so much of the existing... read more »
When tooth decay goes untreated, the problem can spread throughout and within the tooth. If the decay penetrates the dentin layer, you might experience pain and heightened sensitivity. If it penetrates the pulp or root of the tooth, it could cause significant pain and could even lead to a dangerous infection in the gums. In a case like this, Dr.... read more »
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 »