Blog - cracked tooth

  • Why Does a Tooth with a Small Filling Need a Crown?

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: February 15, 2011

    Patients often wonder about why we recommend expensive treatments for teeth that don’t seem like they “need” it.  Today was an excellent example of why our recommended treatment may change while we are working on a tooth, as well as why we say you need a crown when nothing really seems wrong.  Lastly, it is […]

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  • Another Cracked Tooth due to Teeth Grinding

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: March 17, 2009

    Grinding Your Teeth Can Literally Crack Them in Half I just can’t say it enough – if you grind your teeth, you need a properly made and professionally adjusted dental nightguard! Perfect situation this morning: a young lady of only 29 years age came in for a root canal and crown because of a badly […]

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  • Digital photography & patient communication

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: January 8, 2009

    See Pictures of YOUR Teeth to Understand What’s Wrong In today’s world, when dental patients are increasingly savvy about dental care, but also increasingly worried that they’re being taken advantage of, developing the critical trust between a patient and our team is occasionally difficult.  This is where the power of digital photography is so evident, […]

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