You deserve to love your smile, but crooked teeth can sometimes get in the way. Invisalign®, a popular alternative to traditional braces, straightens your teeth but it can also impact your appearance. By correcting teeth alignment, Invisalign® can reduce crowding and resolve alignment problems, leading to a more balanced and harmonious facial structure. This blog […]
When it comes to dental health, cavities are among the most common concerns that lead patients to seek dental care. A cavity, also called dental caries, occurs when the enamel of a tooth is eroded due to the acids produced by bacteria in plaque. This can lead to small holes or openings in the tooth, […]
The new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) came into effect in December 2023 and will be gradually opened for applications throughout 2024 and into the start of 2025. The CDCP offers some dental coverage for specific eligible people but may not fully cover the cost of your dental services. It’s important to fully understand the […]
Flossing is crucial for maintaining good oral health, as is visiting your dentist for regular dental exams and cleanings. Yet, for many, the sight of blood while flossing can be an alarming red flag, indicating potential issues with their gums. The gums around your teeth may bleed when you floss if you are not flossing […]
A proactive approach to preventing cavities is having regular dental exams and cleanings. However, your oral hygiene practices at home and what you eat and drink can affect whether you get cavities. If you have a cavity, a tooth filling is one of the most common dental procedures, often necessary to restore a tooth’s function […]
Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is a common yet often overlooked habit that affects a significant portion of the population. In regular cycles of our daily lives, we may not even realize this unnerving activity is taking place unconsciously as we sleep, silently wearing on our teeth and straining our jaw. For many, it’s […]
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing intermittently throughout the night, causing pauses in your breathing rhythm and affecting oxygen levels. These pauses can be as short as a few seconds or last for a minute or more. Thankfully, there are several treatment options available to help manage this condition. […]
Dental implants are arguably the most significant advancement in dentistry in the last century. When combined with crowns and bridges, they may be the closest thing to natural teeth we can achieve right now. One of the many advantages dental implants offer is their versatility. Implants can replace multiple teeth or a single tooth, depending […]
Dental implant surgery is an effective solution for restoring missing teeth and improving your bite and tooth functionality. Implants are a major permanent procedure requiring multiple surgeries and appointments. The exact time commitment varies from person to person and depends on factors like your bone health, the number of implants you need, and the surgical […]
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, also known as TMD, are a group of conditions that affect the jaw joint and muscles that control its movement. They can be quite painful and can cause difficulty in speech, eating, and even sleeping. Braces may be able to fix TMJ disorders by correcting tooth and bite alignment in some […]
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