What can dental x-rays do? Dental x-rays, or radiographs, allow a dentist to see dental conditions not visible to the unaided eye. Although visual inspection by a skilled dentist can reveal many things, x-rays can additionally show: Areas of tooth decay that are very small, between teeth, or under fillings Infections in…(Read More)
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Food Guide History Canada’s Food Guide has been around since 1942, and in that time has undergone numerous revisions. Throughout the years, the Food…
What is Erosive Tooth Wear? The term “erosive tooth wear” broadly describes various types of loss of tooth enamel. Significant erosive tooth wear occurs in…
Marijuana leaves Cannabis Use in Ontario With some forms of marijuana use now legal in Canada, and with the individual provinces setting specific regulations, it…
What is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder? While “temporomandibular joint disorder” (or “TMD”) is a mouthful to pronounce, it’s actually a simple concept: it’s a…
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Eating disorders affect the whole body, and impact oral health as a part of overall health. In addition to negative overall health effects, eating disorders…
Anxiety, fears, and phobias The anxieties of being a dental patient begin before even going to the dentist: many people balk at visiting a dentist…
Safety concerns During pregnancy, women are particularly attuned to health matters, and dental considerations included. Fortunately, relatively few dental procedures need to be handled differently…
“Biodentistry” broadly aims to minimize the introduction of strong chemicals to the mouth, to avoid unnecessary uses of interventions such as antibiotics, and to consider…
Looking for a dentist does not need to be difficult, but there are a few things to bear in mind. As you look, consider both…
The supporting matrix The first thing to remember when thinking of proper care of dental implants is that they are in important ways more like…
All kinds of patients turn to orthodontic care when it comes to fixing unsightly curved, jagged, or missing teeth that can affect a person’s…
The key to healthy teeth and gums is proper plaque removal every day. This article will help you to brushing techniques. Brush your teeth, gums…
Healing with medicinal plants is as old as mankind itself. Herbal medications are typically made from plants, herbs, roots and are known as Complementary Alternative…
We understand that Marijuana (Cannabis) is no longer a stigma in society and has become more popular than ever. With the pending new laws that…
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What are dental implants? Dental implants are rods, usually made of threaded titanium, that is screwed into holes that are drilled into the upper or…
IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF A GROWING ORAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM? In today’s world more and more people are using marijuana, but do they…
Have you ever had that burning, itching, painful feeling around the lip area and wonder if you should keep your dental appointment? These are the…
IN OUR ETOBICOKE DENTAL OFFICE WE RECOGNIZE THE EFFECTS SYSTEMIC MEDICATIONS HAVE ON THE OSSEOINTEGRATION OF IMPLANTS An implant is a screw like a post…
In this video, Dr. Simon Yu, a medical doctor of internal medicine from St. Louis, describes his approach to holistic medicine at the Breast Cancer…
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It’s something most of us have experienced at one time or another: after brushing or flossing we see a bit of blood in the…
What can dental x-rays do? Dental x-rays, or radiographs, allow a dentist to see dental conditions not visible to the unaided eye. Although…
Xerostomia, also known as “dry mouth”, or “dry mouth syndrome”, is a major factor in dental health. Dry mouth has numerous detrimental effects that need…
Getting used to the look and feel of dentures New dentures can feel uncomfortable or loose in the mouth, and it takes time for the…
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The dental care needs of the elderly are not very different from those of other adults, but they are complicated by a number of impairments…
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (or “Early Childhood Caries”) is caused by precisely the same things as any other tooth decay: acidity produced by bacterial action…
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