In most instances, damage to a tooth is easy to detect. However, unlike a broken or lost tooth; or a cavity, a cracked tooth may not be as easy to detect. A cracked tooth is not always visible. In fact, a crack in your tooth may be so small that it does not show up in a routine dental exam,... read more »

Tooth decay is often a result of poor oral hygiene allowing the natural bacteria in your mouth to exploit a weakened area of tooth enamel. When a cavity forms on a tooth, the decay can spread quickly throughout the tooth enamel. To prevent serious complications, your dentist, Dr. Jamie Choi, often treats the problem with a dental filling in San... read more »