Most people think teeth work just like the rest of the body. Yet when a bone breaks, healing kicks in fast - blood flows, minerals gather, new cells form. With enough time and stillness, it mends on its own. Not so with teeth - they follow another set of rules entirely. A cracked tooth stays that way forever - no fixing on its own. That fact alone steers most choices in today’s dental care, showing how minor issues quietly grow into urgent ones. What sets these apart matters most to those facing choices about their teeth - some problems sit tight, others won’t. When it hits home, knowing which path to take becomes clear only through that distinction. The Biological Difference Between Teeth and Bone s Built from active tissue, bones rely on a web of blood vessels feeding them what they need. Oxygen arrives through these channels, along with vital nutrients and repair crews made of cells. Unlike bone, teeth depend on hard layers like enamel and dentin - tough stuff, yet lifeless. ...