An appealing smile is an important element in a healthy and productive social life. When poor oral hygiene habits cause a cavity to form on one of the teeth in your smile, it can leave you feeling self-conscious and socially awkward. If the cavity is significant in size, it might not be viable for repair with a simple composite filling.... read more »

Tooth enamel is designed by nature to be strong and durable enough to handle biting, chewing and grinding hard foods. Unfortunately, there are still times when an accident or oral injury can actually break, fracture or chip a tooth. So long as the internal structures of the tooth are healthy, Dr. Edmon R. Hutchison can often repair the broken tooth... read more »

The microscopic mineral crystals of tooth enamel make it very strong. However, it’s not unheard of for something like a hard fall or a blow to the face to cause cracks chips, or fractures in tooth enamel. If you feel pain inside the tooth, the damage might extend deep into the internal structures. Sometimes the damage doesn’t extend to the... read more »