Sometimes when a tooth is lost to a severe dental trauma or required extraction to prevent tooth decay from causing a periodontal infection, the resulting void can prove bothersome. Even if you learn to adapt to any changes in your speech, appearance and basic oral function, the void in your... Read more » Sometimes something as simple as a hard bump to the head can cause you to bite down extremely hard and chip a tooth. A similar problem could be posed by chronic night grinding or forgetting to wear a protective mouth guard during rigorous athletics. While most chips are minor and... Read more »