Some of us have been lucky enough to have never experienced having a dental filling. However, a large majority of us have had a filling placed in our mouths at one time or another. A filling, as the name suggests, fills something up. In dentistry, we may place a filling into a tooth if there …
When filling out a dental and medical health history prior to any dental therapy, it is important to provide your dental health professionals with a complete and concise overview of your personal health history. Whether it is a prescription medication or a herbal/alternative medical tincture, it must be disclosed. Any substance that alters the body …
You’ve always been told to come in regularly to keep up the maintenance of your teeth and oral hygiene. But what about the tools you use at home to keep it up? Your toothbrush is the most important tool at home for you to keep your teeth clean. Why not try and keep it clean …
The Oral Surgeon (AKA Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon) is a dental specialist who has attended dental school in order to become a dentist and then attends a post graduate speciality program to become proficient in procedures that a general practice dentist may not have the expertise or exposure to. Some of these procedures would include, but are …
Yes. There are certain medical conditions in which the enamel or hard outer covering of the tooth fails to form properly (like ameliogenisis imperfecta) but fortunately, these are relatively rare. What is more common is a complex relationship between genetics, diet, and oral heath that determines how easily you get decay. Lets start today with …
Over the last 30 years of practicing dentistry, I have seen many trends and changes occurring both with my patients and in our society. One of these changes has been our understanding of sleep patterns and its affect on our overall health. Most of us know, or have heard of, the increases in prevalence of …
The use of mouthwash may be an added benefit to our oral hygiene while still maintaining our daily regime of brushing and flossing, as mouthwash can reach some areas in the mouth that are difficult to access with a toothbrush. There are two types of mouthwashes: cosmetic and therapeutic. Depending on the composition of the …
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Pregnancy is a time when you need to pay particular attention to your oral health, which is directly related to good health overall. Even if you only think that you might be pregnant, are taking any medications or have received any special advice from your physician related to your pregnancy, let your dentist know. There …
There are many reasons why it is important to take proper care of your toddlers’ teeth. Firstly, it sets an important routine for them to carry out for their entire lives for maintaining good oral health. Brushing your toddlers’ teeth when they first appear, twice a day with a fluoridate toothpaste (size of a grain …
What are they? A dental sealant is material that is placed into the grooves of teeth to help prevent decay. The idea is to cover the grooves so sugar can’t sit in them, and to make it easier for your toothbrush to do their job on your teeth, as the toothbrush does not need to …
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