Losing a dental filling can be an unpleasant surprise, whether it happens while eating, brushing your teeth, or seemingly out of nowhere. While it may not always cause immediate pain, a lost filling should never be ignored. Fillings are designed to protect teeth that have been damaged by decay, and if that filling falls out, the tooth becomes vulnerable […]
If you’ve ever had a cavity and gotten it filled, you may think you don’t need to worry about your filling anymore. While all dental fillings will eventually deteriorate over time, some can begin to decline sooner than others to the point that you may begin to develop tooth decay underneath your existing filling. How does decay happen […]
If you’ve had a cavity at some point in the past and gotten it filled, you might think you’re in the clear—the tooth is sealed, so nothing bad can happen to it, right? Unfortunately, tooth decay can still happen underneath a filling, especially if the filling has been cracked, worn, or otherwise damaged. In these cases, bacteria […]
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Tooth enamel is the substance that protects the softer tissues of our teeth from decay, infection, staining, and more. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be damaged. In fact, tooth enamel is porous, which means it can be affected by the things that we eat or drink. It’s especially […]
There are many things that can cause dry mouth. From medications to mouth breathing to dehydration, people often don’t stop and consider the harmful effects of having a dry mouth. The truth is that having a dry mouth is hugely damaging to your smile. Our teeth are meant to be constantly bathed in saliva for […]
