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Many patients feel anxious and nervous prior to a scheduled dentist appointment. It is absolutely normal to feel a little bit worked up before an invasive procedure, although there is nothing to worry about since your dentist is a highly skilled professional. However, there are some patients who use sedation to relieve their pre-treatment anxiety and relax during their visit. What Type of Sedative…Read More
Dental contouring and reshaping is a relatively simple procedure that is used to cosmetically enhance crooked, chipped, or oddly shaped teeth. Chipped or fractured areas are smoothed out and specific angles or edges can be rounded or squared. The procedure can, in most cases, be done in a single visit. It can even be used as an alternative to braces for some people. For many people, the procedure …Read More
What are crowns typically used for? – Repairing a worn down or broken tooth – Capping a tooth that has undergone a root canal – Connected to a bridge to replace a missing tooth – Replacing a missing tooth on an implant – Covering stained or discolored teeth – Protecting a decay and/or damage prone tooth – Closing small gaps and fixing small alignment issues What is the average life s…Read More
You can have an extremely healthy lifestyle but if you have poor oral health you will feel the effects far beyond pain in your mouth. Taking good care of your teeth is essential to overall good health. It can also help you avoid painful and expensive cavities, oral infections, and diseases like gingivitis. Studies have also shown that plaque buildup on teeth can contribute to artery and heart dise…Read More
If you have a healthy mouth and smile but suffer from discolored or easily damaged teeth porcelain veneers might be the ideal solution. The most common reason is stained teeth that cannot be improved by. Veneers are also great if you have damaged, misaligned, or irregular sized teeth. For some people, porcelain veneers are the most effective solution for gaps or spaces between their teeth, as they…Read More
Using the right toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, etc., for you and your children is important for your overall oral health. Simply having a good dental routine is not enough if you’re using inferior products. We’ll start with choosing the right toothpaste. This can be a confusing process especially when buying one for your child. Look for one that tastes good and contains fluoride. Some toothpas…Read More
Restorative dentistry is a term you hear frequently when it comes to oral care but many people are actually unsure of what it refers to. The standard definition is the integrated management of oral health problems and restoration of the mouth to a functional and esthetic state. Most general dentists are able to perform many of these procedures without additional education and certification. It dep…Read More
There are a few different types of dental crowns available. Each has its own pros and cons. To help patients better understand and make the best decisions about the materials used in their dental work, we have outlined the common types below: Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal These are referred to as PFM crowns for short – they can be color matched to your other teeth and are the most common type of crow…Read More
It does not matter how young or old you are. If your teeth are crooked, crowded, or stucked, they affect the way you look and can affect the quality of your life. Orthodontic treatment not only improves the look of your smile but your health as well. Straight teeth are easier to clean and less likely to get tooth decay or damaged. If you are not happy with the way your teeth look or work, orthodon…Read More
Lost a tooth or need an irreparable tooth removed? There is no need to worry about how your smile will look – dental implants can restore your tooth with a tooth that will look as natural as your real teeth so that others will be unable to tell the difference. An expert Canadian cosmetic dentist can provide this work for you. Dental implants are a permanent solution for lost or missing teeth. Th…Read More
