1. Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Diagnosing and Dealing with this Issue

    Everybody is born with all of the teeth they will ever have in life. When babies begin to have their teeth coming through, those are their “baby teeth.” When they get a little older, around the age of seven, eight, or nine, they begin to lose those baby teeth as their full grown adult teeth come in. Wisdom teeth are generally the last set of molars that will cut through the gums. They are the …Read More

  2. Oral Surgery and Getting Home

    It’s the middle of the afternoon and you just had major oral surgery. You didn’t plan ahead and drove yourself. Maybe your dentist or one of his or her assistance had advised you that it would be best to have somebody drive you to and from the appointment, but you didn’t pay attention to this. Now you are sitting in the middle of the waiting room too groggy to even contemplate getting behind…Read More

  3. Concerns about Radiation and Other Issues from Dental X-Rays

    Taking dental x-rays is, for a lot of people, a serious concern. We have learned throughout the years that x-rays essentially expose us to radiation. Radiation has been known to cause cancer, thus the significant concerns that some people have about being exposed to unnecessary x-rays. However, dental x-rays are often important to be able to determine the condition of the teeth and check on other …Read More

  4. Dental Problems May Not be Painful

    The vast majority of people throughout Toronto who may have dental problems will rarely ever know it, unless they visit their dentist. That’s because most dental problems, at least when they first begin to develop, will not be painful. That’s because most dental problems won’t begin to affect the nerve or show significant signs, such as pain, until they reach an advanced stage. Pain is the b…Read More

  5. Two Primary Reasons why Biannual Dental Visits Are Important

    Most of us have heard over and over again how biannual dental visits are important. Visiting your dentist every six months is essential for good health of your teeth and gums as well as your breath. But if you have wondered exactly why these visits should be scheduled for every six months and why not a year or every two years, we have a good answer for you. If it was a perfect world, then you woul…Read More

  6. It’s Been Years Since You Visited the Dentist, but It’s Never Too Late

    If you are like a lot of people who live in Ontario, you might not have visited the dentist in quite some time. In fact, when you think about it you can’t even remember the last time you visited the dentist. Maybe all you remember is that it was a bad experience with a fair amount of pain and discomfort. The last thing anyone wants is to be subjected to pain. While dentists tend to get an unfair…Read More

  7. 3 Steps to Controlling Bad Breath

    Bad breath is a problem for millions of Canadians. Some people go to great lengths to eliminate bad breath. You can often note that somebody is concerned about their own bad breath when they are talking to other people by the fact that they cover their mouth when they are laughing or trying to talk loud. You don’t have to hide behind your hand or anything else when hanging out with friends or me…Read More

  8. Understanding Plaque and Why It’s So Important to Keep Your Teeth Clean

    Plaque is one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of oral care. When you don’t know that much about plaque, you may not focus enough energy on doing what you can to make sure that you keep your oral health in top shape, thus reducing the chances that plaque will build up. Basically, plaque is a film of bacteria that forms on the teeth. It will generally be clear and can be incredibly stic…Read More

  9. The Right Time to Schedule Your Baby’s First Dental Appointment

    There are many things that new parents worry about with their baby. They worry about the baby sleeping at night, eating properly, whether he or she is growing at the right rate, their brain development, and so much more. One thing that is commonly overlooked for too long, though, is their dental care. Most infants will begin to ‘cut’ their first teeth (meaning their baby teeth will begin pushi…Read More

  10. How to Relieve Anxiety about Visiting the Dentist

    One of the most common complaints that people have about the dentist is anxiety. They worry about what is going to happen once their name is called and they are walking through the door, following the dental assistant down the hall and then sitting in the chair next to all of those gleaming silver tools. Anxiety with regard to dental visits is actually far more common than most people will readily…Read More