You may have come into the office with a sore tooth that kept you up all night, and you and your dentist may have decided that a Root Canal is the best treatment for you to get. At this moment in time, you might be wondering what to expect. Before going through an outline of …
Regulating pH in our mouths is a very important part of our oral health, as it helps control the bacteria that contributes to tooth decay and gum/bone disease. Diets that are high in acidity can cause the outer surface of the tooth to demineralize, very much like acid eroding metal! Therefore, finding and implementing ways …
It has been my experience that many people avoid going to the dentist because of fear of pain, lack of pain, embarrassment, or the cost of dental treatment. Fear is a very real emotion and may prevent some of us from seeking dental treatment. I remember growing up and my dental experiences being unpleasant, which …
I love Dentistry; It is an art that is always evolving. There are always new developments in equipment, materials, techniques, and practice management to help our patients and loved ones. I thought I would talk about airway and its effect on our health, building on Bonnie’s previous blog post. I am referring to what …
The word “toothbrush” is pretty much associated with the manual toothbrush. The modern toothbrush as we know it today was invented in the late 1930s. Several updates and upgrades have been added to the toothbrush of that era, but the original concept has never changed. Yet, in the 1990s, electric toothbrushes came to be a …
Dry mouth is an issue that plaques millions of people, for many different reasons. Dry mouth symptoms can range from mild to severe and is not only bothersome, but can be very damaging to the entire oral cavity, including the teeth. First, let’s talk about how inadequate salivary flow can affect the oral cavity and …
Many years ago, when my teenagers were infants, I would often worry about them sucking their thumbs or using a pacifier. What is and is not good for our infants is always evolving. For example, when my children were infants, it was recommended that they not consume solid foods until a year had passed. Now, …
When we see youngsters riding a bike, skateboard or on a scooter our thoughts go to safety right away: “wear your helmet” or “where is your helmet?” For our children and youth playing hockey, ringette, or lacrosse, it is mandatory for them to be wearing mouth guards. We are very aware of the importance of …
Why do they call them wisdom teeth anyways? These late arriving third molars are dubbed “wisdom teeth” because they are thought to come during the transition from adolescence and adulthood. With age comes wisdom… right? There will come a time where they’ve taken that big X-ray that goes all the way around your head (a …
At Braeside Dental we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to further our studies as a team. We accomplish this in many ways. Arrangements are made to have facilitators come into the office to teach us CPR and better, more efficient ways to help our patients. Another great opportunity we have is to watch …
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