There are times when a tooth may appear to be too damaged to save. However, even in cases of extreme damage, a dental crown may help you to keep your tooth. Dental crowns completely cover teeth down to the gum line for a solid hold that can provide decades of support. In several cases, dental crowns have even been known... read more »

Dental fillings can often be used to repair minor defects and small areas of tooth decay that are limited to the tooth’s enamel layer. Composite resin dental fillings are cured and bonded to the tooth enamel with a special ultraviolet light. Gold and porcelain-ceramic dental fillings are typically cemented into place with a strong dental grade adhesive. As the years... read more »

When a tooth is fractured, the damage to the tooth enamel can vary in severity. If multiple surfaces of the tooth have been compromised or a significant amount of tooth enamel has been lost, there might not be enough healthy dental structure remaining to repair the tooth with a dental filling. In a case like this Dr. Derek Lichter might... read more »

A chip can occur on one of your teeth for any number of reasons. This is even more likely to happen if you have a bad habit of using your teeth as tools or nibbling on foreign objects. Bruxism, or grinding your teeth at night, can also cause significant chips on the biting surfaces of teeth. Once the tooth enamel... read more »

There are many different reasons why you might need a crown or several crowns. A crown is essentially an artificial cap placed over top of a broken, damaged or otherwise visually unappealing tooth. Sometimes a tooth will suffer a fracture or break that is not directly due to tooth decay. The fracture itself creates a surface that is prone to... read more »

Over the course of the last two decades dental implant procedures have advanced, growing in popularity and availability. A dental implant is a great way to replace a lost tooth and maintain healthy jaw structure. While losing a tooth and having a gap in your mouth might bring some emotional distress of self-conscious feelings, it’s important to keep in mind... read more »