Your teeth are intended to be strong enough to handle the basic act of efficiently chewing and breaking down food before swallowing. If you have a bad habit of nibbling on foreign items, improvising your teeth as tools, or biting your nails, you could exceed the strength of your tooth enamel causing a dental fracture. The severity of the damage... read more »

A chip or minor dental fracture on one of your teeth can leave you with an unappealing smile. Even if you can accept the cosmetic imperfection of the damaged tooth the compromised tooth enamel could come to foster a new cavity. In a situation like this, Dr. David Solomon might recommend a cosmetic bonding treatment to seal the damaged tooth.... read more »

Your teeth are enrobed with a sheath of very durable tooth enamel. This is what gives your teeth the strength to chew and grind common foods. Unfortunately, there are times when an unnatural pressure can be applied to a tooth, causing the enamel to chip or fracture. This can be something as serious as an unprotected blow to the face... read more »