A hard blow to the face from a sports injury or a hard fall can sometimes carry enough force to damage your lip, cheek, or gums. In a severe case the oral trauma could knock a tooth completely out of the socket or cause it to fracture at the gumline. If the damage is too extensive to be treated by... read more »

It’s estimated by the American Dental Association that an average of three million teeth are knocked out each year during athletic activities. In most cases, pieces of the tooth still remain in the socket and they must be extracted to prevent pain and further complications. Once your gums have healed after the extraction, our Mark Andrews, D.D.S.1 team can completely... read more »