Big Changes in Dental Due to COVID-19 If you have ever had dental fillings, crowns, root canals, bridges, implants, or veneers, then you have had “restorative dentistry”. It is called ‘restorative’ because we remove what’s broken or decayed and ‘restore’ with another tooth-like material, like [...]
A Cavity is (Almost) Normal There are very few people who have never experienced at least one cavity in their lifetime. However, if you are one of the lucky ones who make it into adulthood without so much as a cavity, congratulations! But you’re not [...]
Think Your Child is Too Young for Orthodontic Treatment? Think Again Parents are often surprised when we recommend assessing their young child for orthodontics. Maybe they believe the common misconception about waiting for adult teeth before considering braces or other orthodontic procedures. But the [...]
Gambling with DIY Dental It’s amazing that there are so many people willing to believe what they read on the internet. Yet often enough we see patients in our practice who have been using home remedies and natural products to do DIY dental. They [...]
Here are some of the less obvious (but More Important!) ways that straight teeth will help you! Braces aren’t just for teenagers anymore and straightening crooked teeth with braces or Invisalign is becoming more and more common among adults. However, the reason for doing so [...]
It's All About Brushing Your Teeth You learned about the importance of brushing your teeth as a child and have been doing it (at least twice a day, right?) ever since. You would think that with so many years of practice that we would all [...]
People would generally agree that overall, the Internet is making things better for us, though in some ways it’s making things worse. Social media, in particular Instagram, where everyone has the opportunity to share too much about their lives, deals people blows to their [...]
Bad breath can be a touchy subject for some people but a lot of patients ask us about it. A lot. Though, the patients who tend to ask aren’t necessarily the ones who have to worry. It’s difficult to assess your own breath, and many [...]
Veneers are the long term option instead of Bonding Bonding and veneers are popular cosmetic procedures used to correct damaged, discoloured or misshapen teeth. A lot of people think that bonding and veneers are essentially the same thing. Many people come into our office [...]
Keeping the Gums Healthy Means a Healthy Smile Cosmetic dentistry is more popular than ever, and people want to improve their smile to boost their confidence and change their look. One of the aspects of smile design that people and dentists sometimes overlook is the [...]
