Symptoms and Pain Archives - Dr. Agatha Bis, Oakville Dentist

A Scientific Study that shows why it’s even more important to see your dentist regularly
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A Scientific Study that shows why it’s even more important to see your dentist regularly

Cosmetic Solutions, Holistic Solutions, Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain, Teeth and Gums

A Scientific Study that shows why it’s even more important to see your dentist regularly

For as long as I have been a dentist, I’ve been telling, educating, stressing, and even nagging my patients to please come in for their periodontal therapy (often referred to as a “cleaning”) more frequently. Many patients don’t want to come in that frequently [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2021-01-13T22:28:32-05:00January 4th, 2021|

New Dental Technology Helps Dentists Diagnose and Treat Chronic Pain
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New Dental Technology Helps Dentists Diagnose and Treat Chronic Pain

Cosmetic Solutions, Holistic Solutions, Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

New Dental Technology Helps Dentists Diagnose and Treat Chronic Pain

Angela was like many patients we see in my office. She had pain, chronic pain that would not go away despite numerous visits to the dentist, and nothing on the x-rays showed up to explain it. A decade ago, I would have done root [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2021-01-11T22:48:31-05:00December 2nd, 2020|

More On The New Definition of Optimal Dentistry
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More On The New Definition of Optimal Dentistry

Cosmetic Solutions, Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

More On The New Definition of Optimal Dentistry

One thing that has become critical to many of our patients in the last few years is the desire to be treated as a whole person. More and more people are getting frustrated with their current doctors and dentists, and looking to alternative treatments [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2020-10-26T09:49:53-04:00October 26th, 2020|

Good-bye Sloppy Impressions. Hello to Our Scanner!
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Good-bye Sloppy Impressions. Hello to Our Scanner!

Cosmetic Solutions, Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

Good-bye Sloppy Impressions. Hello to Our Scanner!

If you have ever had dental impressions, you know exactly how messy, uncomfortable, and gaggy they can be. But what you probably didn’t know is that when we take an impression of your teeth, this impression is sent to the lab with their driver, [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2020-09-22T20:44:12-04:00September 21st, 2020|

From Masks to N95 and Much More
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From Masks to N95 and Much More

Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

From Masks to N95 and Much More

Until COVID, most dentists and dental staff primarily relied only on regular (non N95) masks (often only level 1) and gloves. Most did not go beyond this basic level of protection and patients did not have an issue with having dental work performed under [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2020-09-14T10:45:11-04:00September 14th, 2020|

How COVID changed my Cosmetic Dentistry Practice
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How COVID changed my Cosmetic Dentistry Practice

Cosmetic Solutions, Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

How COVID changed my Cosmetic Dentistry Practice

Six months ago seems like a lifetime away now. Looking back on how cosmetic dentistry was practiced and delivered to our patients, I am amazed at the number of ways I have changed how we do this now. In this blog, I will outline [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2020-09-28T09:32:48-04:00September 7th, 2020|

Eliminate TMJ Pain – Gone Forever
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Eliminate TMJ Pain – Gone Forever

Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

Eliminate TMJ Pain – Gone Forever

If you suffer from migraines, jaw pain, and other Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) symptoms, you are probably excited to learn that you can get permanent relief from your debilitating pain. There is a TMJ dental appliance, also called a Fixed or Removable Orthotic, that can [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2020-08-24T08:23:59-04:00August 24th, 2020|

How to Never Suffer From Migraines Again
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How to Never Suffer From Migraines Again

Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

How to Never Suffer From Migraines Again

“I first started having pain in my face, and around my jaw joint, around 25 years ago. It got worse, and then I got migraines, and these got so bad, I would hide in my closet since light of any kind made the migraines [...]

tarac@cm2media.ca2020-08-17T07:34:52-04:00August 17th, 2020|

Common Treatment for TMJ That May Cause More Harm Than Good
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Common Treatment for TMJ That May Cause More Harm Than Good

Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

Common Treatment for TMJ That May Cause More Harm Than Good

TMJ is the term used for Temporomandibular joint, which is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. When this joint is injured or damaged, it can lead to pain, difficulty chewing, clicking and popping, headaches, locked jaw, and other issues. There are [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2020-08-10T11:55:50-04:00August 10th, 2020|

Many Causes of Facial Pain
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Many Causes of Facial Pain

Oral Health, Symptoms and Pain

Many Causes of Facial Pain

Facial pain can be sharp or dull, achy or throbbing, constant or sporadic. There are many different reasons why a person can suffer from facial pain. Here are the most common ones: Injury or infection An injury to the face or teeth, or a [...]

Dr. Agatha Bis2020-08-04T12:42:37-04:00August 4th, 2020|