For years the dental industry relied heavily on amalgam (mercury) fillings as their best option to repair and restore teeth that had cavities. And in fact, mercury fillings are still used fairly often today despite growing concerns that this may lead to other health problems later on. Today however there is another option as more
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Has your dentist recommended that you get a dental inlay or perhaps a dental onlay? And are you wondering what the heck he is talking about? If you have had cavities or other damage to your teeth in the past, you may be more familiar with dental fillings or crowns – but sometimes inlays or
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If you are dissatisfied with the look of your smile because you have misshapen or gapped teeth, then dental bonding could be the ideal treatment to help you transform the look of your teeth and give you a confident smile. Dental bonding is a pain-free and minimally invasive procedure that can help give you the
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It’s no secret that dental implants are among the pricier dental treatments that a person can get in Canada – usually costing in excess of $2000 for a single tooth. And if you do not have insurance that will cover the bulk of that cost, you may be wondering whether dental implants are really worth
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You know that having regular dental check-ups is important to help catch and prevent cavities, but did you know that by seeing your dentist once every six months, you may also be preventing some very serious health issues in the future? Here are three ways that regular dental check-ups are important for your overall health:
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It is a well-known fact that some people experience fear when they visit their dentist. In some cases, the fear may only be mild nervousness. In other cases, anxiety over dental visits can be so extreme that it causes them to avoid going to the dentist altogether. This of course is never a good idea
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Nobody likes to hear from their dentist that they need to have a tooth removed. But sometimes tooth extraction is the best option to preserve your overall dental health. While your dentist will do what she can to save your tooth whenever possible, there are certain circumstances in which she will recommend tooth extraction as
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If you have missing teeth, you may be wondering whether a dental bridge is right for you. While this is something that really needs to be discussed with your dentist after an examination, here is an overview of what you can expect if you are getting a bridge. What is a dental bridge? A bridge
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Root canals are a fairly common dental procedure and are often the best option to help a patient save an infected tooth. While the pain involved in getting a root canal is typically no more than that of getting a filling, there can be some discomfort for a few hours or sometimes days following. In
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If you have bruxism (grinding of the teeth), your dentist is likely to recommend that you start wearing a custom mouth guard at night while you sleep. And, if you play competitive sports, you might think to yourself whether you could just wear your regular sports mouth guard and save yourself the additional expense. While
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