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Wisdom teeth are the final teeth to emerge – they grow in the back of the mouth, on either side of the upper and lower jaw. In most people, they appear in the late teens or early twenties. With regular and routine visits to the dentist, it’s possible to monitor wisdom teeth as they grow, and to assess whether they are growing in naturally or causing over-crowding. The main reason why dentists...

Dental crowns are considered restorative – in other words, a procedure that’s intended to repair natural teeth. Essentially, a dental crown is a "cap" that’s placed over a tooth, covering the tooth to maintain its natural size and shape. Crowns can also provide structural strength to a tooth. Dental crowns may be prescribed for a wide range of conditions. Following a complete dental...

For most news junkies, the recent news reports about flossing were rather confusing. In short, the efficacy of dental flossing was being questioned. For dentists in Vaughan, it was necessary to have some answers for their bewildered patients. For many, it was more of the same – on one day being told that coffee is good for you, on the next day not so good – one day Vitamin C was great for a...

When it comes to the variety of dental procedures that are available today, dental bonding is one of the most effective – it’s easy, inexpensive, and provides excellent results. For the most part, dentists in Vaughan use bonding when a tooth is chipped, damaged, or discolored. Also known as “bonded restoration”, dental bonding is usually performed during a single clinic visit. The...

It’s no secret - advanced age brings with it health issues. And although we pay more attention to body health than oral health, age has a dramatic effect on the mouth and teeth. The problem is that many seniors tend to react to oral health problems instead of being proactive. The fact is, there is much that can go wrong inside the mouth, and when unattended, things can get out of hand quickly....

The ill effects of cigarette smoking are well known and well established. Anyone who is unaware is certainly taking great risk with their overall health. Cigarette smoking (and tobacco chewing) has a direct and negative effect on oral health. In fact, smoking is likely one of the most damaging things when it comes to oral health – and it comes with serious, deleterious health risks. If you...

Today’s modern implants are a direct outcome of the original titanium dental implant that was created decades ago. From day one, titanium seemed to be the most ideal material for implants, with physical properties that made it both effective and practical. After many years of technical advancement, titanium implants now represent over 95% of all implants. More importantly, the success rate of...

The last thing a dentist in Woodbridge wants to do is remove a diseased or injured tooth. The truth is, dentists are focused on saving teeth, and so removing teeth is somewhat counter. But when teeth are missing, there is always concern for the remaining teeth. The idea of not replacing a missing tooth, or teeth, is simply unsound. Whenever there is loss of a permanent tooth, there is potential...

Protecting the mouth and teeth should not go unrecognized, especially while playing sports. This is much more than just oral hygiene - it’s about properly taking care of the mouth and teeth. And today, lifestyles are far more active than in years gone by. So much is going on - from bike riding, to racquet sports, to a wide range of so-called contact sports. What it all means is that with more...

For a dentist, diagnosing oral cancer would include the assessment of growths inside the mouth, cheeks and tongue. Like other cancers, age is a risk factor with oral cancer (most people are 50+). Unfortunately, the national statistics for oral cancer are somewhat shocking. Worse still, delayed diagnosis is one of the main reasons for less-than-positive outcomes (including mortality).