Tooth decay is often the result of poor oral hygiene habits encouraging the bacteria in your mouth to exploit an area of compromised tooth enamel. This is even more likely to be an issue for a chipped tooth. Most cavities are detected early during your twice-annual dental checkup at Bryce E. Justesen, DDS. Should you choose to procrastinate your checkup,... read more »

Dental emergencies are almost always a serious cause for concern. One of the more extreme dental emergencies is suffering a broken tooth from a hard fall or blow to the face. In some extreme cases the damage to the tooth might be so severe, that Dr. Bryce E. Justesen recommends extracting the tooth. Once your gums have healed he can... read more »