Clinical Advice and Oral Health Tips

Maintaining good oral hygiene is essential to enjoying strong, healthy teeth and gums. Beyond brushing your teeth twice a day, you’ll also have to see your Edmonton dentist for a good dental cleaning regularly. However, keeping your mouth in top condition also means paying close attention to a few other habits, such as how you…

Dental X-rays or radiographs are procedures done by your dentist to get the images of your teeth, bones, and jaw to examine your oral health. These X-rays are safe as they only use low levels of radiation to capture images of your teeth and gum’s interiors. Dental X-rays help your dentist identify any oral problems,…

Out of all the different things that you can wear on a daily basis, there’s nothing more important than a smile. Your smile is something you use to laugh, greet people, and enjoy life as a whole. Aside from looking great, teeth are also vital for feeling happy and healthy, as they are linked to…

There are many different ways to redesign your smile to get perfectly aligned and glowing white teeth. Some of the dental options available are orthodontics (braces), Invisalign, crowns, veneers, and composite bonding. Each of these procedures is highly successful and is dependant upon your individual oral condition and teeth structure. 1) What are Porcelain Dental Veneers? Porcelain veneers…

It is possible to save a badly decayed or broken tooth. Root canal therapy is done when the tooth’s nerve tissue or the pulp becomes inflamed from deep decay, tooth fracture, or cracks in the tooth. The Dentist will remove the nerve, disinfect and shape the canal(s), and then place a root filling to preserve…

William Arthur Ward once said, “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” Your smile is the first thing people notice!. A beautiful glowing smile shows how confident and approachable you are. When you smile, everyone notices your teeth. Here are some tips to help you get that brighter smile! 1) Create a Brushing…

If you are getting ready for tooth whitening treatment, then you probably are looking forward to dazzling results. But are you aware that what you eat in the hours after the treatment can have an adverse effect on the results? In the first forty-eight hours after the treatment, your teeth will be fairly porous. Teeth…

An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms inside the tissues of our body. It occurs as a result of bacterial infection. When an abscess is formed in the gingival tissue, it is known as a gum abscess. In the absence of dental hygiene, plaque damages the gums around the teeth. This leads to periodontal…

Teeth grinding or bruxism is referred to as a habit of rubbing of teeth against each other while sleeping or awake. People grind their teeth because of stress or anxiety. And, this habit leads to dental complications like abnormal bite, missing tooth or crooked teeth. Also, people who suffer from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea due…

Cavity formation in teeth is a commonly known dental complication. Cavities are often caused due to the food you eat, especially ones that are high in sugar and acid content. The bacteria feeds upon the sugary foods you eat and slowly infects your tooth. In the early stages you may not feel a thing, but…