Top 10 Causes of Tooth Enamel Erosion

March 17, 2020 in Dentistry by mccarl_dental
Patient with repaired smile after years of enamel wear

Tooth enamel erosion and wear weakens the overall structure of your smile, exposing you to an increased risk for tooth decay (cavities), dental chips and cracks, and infection in or around the tooth. In this blog, we discuss the most common causes of tooth enamel erosion and how we can help you protect and repair damaged smiles.

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Can Teeth Under a Fixed Bridge Get Infected?

March 7, 2020 in Dentistry by mccarl_dental
Model smile with dental crown restoration

Conventional bridges offer a tooth replacement solution for one or a few consecutive missing teeth. However, there are several reasons that these restorations may not be ideal for every patient, including the potential for the supporting teeth to be damaged, decayed, or infected. In this blog, we’ll walk through some of the possible ways that traditional bridges can fail, how our team can repair these restorations, and what alternative restorative dentistry options are available.

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