Do you have a cracked tooth? If so, our dentist, Dr. Vinh T. Pham, would like to help you. It’s important to get it treated right away so the crack doesn’t get bigger and compromise the entire health of the tooth. Fortunately, there are many treatments available that can help you treat your cracked tooth. Those treatments are: -Dental bonding:... read more »

As much as we’d like to avoid them, dental emergencies happen from time to time. Dr. Vinh T. Pham and our team stress the importance of acting quickly to lessen the damage. Of course, it is always important to visit our dentist (or a medical doctor) as soon as possible if there is a dental emergency. We are happy to... read more »

Your teeth get the incredible hardness to bite and chew hard foods, thanks to the strength of your tooth enamel. Unfortunately, there are some extreme situations when a blow to the face or other oral trauma can potentially crack, shatter or severely fracture a tooth. If the damage to the root and socket of the tooth is severe, your dentist,... read more »

Even though your teeth are tough, the tooth enamel is still not impervious to damage. While a blow to the face can cause a shallow crack in a tooth, damage could also occur from something as simple as grinding your teeth or chewing on ice. Even if the crack doesn’t threaten the internal structures of the tooth, it could still... read more »

When tooth enamel is worn down, sensitivity develops so that even brief exposure to temperature sensitive food or even cold air can make your teeth hurt. Tooth sensitivity is when the layer of dentin with its microscopic tubules filled with nerve endings is exposed. While tooth enamel is the strongest substance in the human body, dentin is much more sensitive.... read more »