Am I a good candidate for a dental implant?

If you are asking yourself this question it is likely that yes, you are a good candidate for a dental implant. While a dental implant can sound like a daunting dental procedure it is seen by dentists and patients as the gold standard of tooth replacement, making it the closest tooth replacement to the real thing! Dental implants are the best way to give you back your smile. They give you back the same function and aesthetics as your natural teeth. Dental implants can be used in many different…

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Dental Insurance And Its Role In Your Dental Treatment

Many patients invest in employment based dental insurance in order to help offset their fees for dental care. There are hundreds of different dental plans and most provide good benefits for general dentistry. Advances in technology have broadened the scope of “general dentistry” significantly since the inception of dental insurance in the 1950’s. Unfortunately, insured benefits have not always kept up with the evolution of dentistry. The reality is that dental insurance is unlikely to provide…

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What Is The Cost Of Dental Implants?

If you’re missing one or more teeth, your dentist has probably recommended dental implants as a tooth replacement option. Dental implants have evolved to become the “gold-standard” for replacing missing teeth, and it is easy to see why. First and foremost, dental implants look and function similarly to natural teeth. They are a stand-alone solution, and do not require alteration of your remaining natural teeth. Furthermore, the placement of a dental implant where a tooth has been lost acts to…

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Flossing

Needed by most. Loved by few. We’ve all heard it. Flossing is an essential part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Recap. Flossing, once each day, is an essential part of plaque control, and is targeting the 40% of tooth surface that cannot be reached by your toothbrush. Flossing does more than just remove food stuck between the teeth. In fact, its main function is to disturb plaque bacteria from tooth surfaces that are inaccessible by your toothbrush. Plaque bacteria are a normal part of…

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5 Tips for Diabetics and Oral Health

Diabetes is a disease that affects almost 7% of Canadians. It shares an interesting relationship with periodontal disease, and therefore periodontists have an important role in the diagnosis and management of patients with diabetes. Diabetes is a condition that impairs one’s ability to regulate glucose. Glucose is a form of blood sugar, and without rigid control through normal body systems, glucose can damage blood vessels and other tissues. Blood vessels feed every major body organ, such as…

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Have Questions About Dental Sedation?

Have you been putting off dental treatment because of anxiety? Does the thought of periodontal or implant surgery make you want to run for the hills? Well you are not alone. For many people, even the thought of dental treatment provokes feelings of strong anxiety and fear. Modern dental practices no longer employ the dreaded “pain is gain” motto, and sedation for dental procedures has become a very popular way of managing the stress and anxiety that can be brought on by dental treatment. At…

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What To Expect from Wisdom Tooth Removal

Do you have wisdom teeth that need to be removed? Wisdom tooth removal is a fairly common procedure, but for many people it can be a scary thought. The following is a quick guide on what to expect when having wisdom teeth extracted. More often than not, you will have 4 wisdom teeth in total, one in each corner of the mouth. Because wisdom teeth are the last to grow, there is generally not much room for them to erupt, or come through the gums. As a result, they are commonly stuck part way…

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