Sports injuries and accidents can cause traumatic dental injuries at any age, but they’re most common in children and adolescents. Fortunately, the majority of dental injuries are minor and include ...

Teeth are made up of a combination of hard and soft tissue. You may not think of teeth as living, but healthy teeth are alive. When the nerves in the pulp of the tooth, which is the inner layer, ...

Just months ago, Dr. Nicolet DeRose, a pediatric dentist from Racine, spent hours repositioning and splinting a young patient's front teeth. She explains that "this sort of injury is typical of a ...

A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...

A “dead tooth” refers to a tooth when there is no longer any blood flow to it. Sometimes this is also known as a “non-vital tooth.” Both tooth decay and an injury can cause a dead tooth. In this ...