Oakville dentist Dr. Agatha Bis offers info about tooth pain, symptoms, self diagnosis, at home care tips, and when it’s time to see your dentist.
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Impact on Mercury Fillings: Getting them Removed after COVID-19 Removing and replacing mercury fillings has been a long-standing discussion for many of our patients who are looking to get healthier and better. With the new regulations, and changes as we come back to our [...]
COVID-19 impact on dentistry There has been a lot of appropriate focus and concern regarding COVID-19 patients and the consequences of our health systems. “Flattening the curve” and social distancing is critical to delaying the spread and preventing our hospitals from being overrun. However, [...]
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 [...]
