What everyone should know about how teeth chip or break

As with everything you want to keep for a long time, teeth need to be taken care of.  You need to brush and floss your teeth everyday at home and you need to see a dentist on a regular basis. I see patients all the time that have a cracked tooth, or part of their tooth has broken off.  Many times I hear “Doc, I was taking a bite of bread and my tooth broke”  or “I bit into a pretzel and that’s what broke my tooth”. Well, your teeth are strong.  Many circumstances can cause a tooth to deteriorate and breakdown.    Typically … Continue reading