Here at The Smile Team, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles.... read more »
Majority of clients that come in for checkups involving their cavaties and gum diseases don't even realize that a reason for their cavities could be the way that they are breathing. When you think of ways that you could have bad oral hygiene you typically think of things like, brushing, flossing and your diet, however your breathing patterns have a... read more »
Children might have to get their baby teeth removed by a dentist if it becomes severly decayed or damaged from an accident or injury. They could also end up having to get it removed to avoid overcrowding once their permenant teeth start to come out. Reasons baby tooth extraction: Overcrowding: If there isn't enough room in the mouth for baby... read more »
Majority of younger clients that come to dental offices don't floss their teeth due to them not knowing the benifits of it. However flossing should be something you do on a daily basis. Plaque and Cavity Prevention: Flossing removes plaque and food particles from areas between teeth and under the gum line that a toothbrush can't reach, which helps... read more »
Silver fillings are a common procedure used in dentistry to restore teeth that are damaged by decay. These silver fillings are made out of a mixture of metals, including liquid mercury and a powdered metal alloy. The metal alloy contains significant amounts of silver, tin, and copper, and a smaller amount of zinc and/or other trace metals. Why might you... read more »
Dry socket is a painful condition after wisdom tooth surgery where the blood clot that protects the exposed bone and nerves is dislodged or dissolves too early, leaving the area vulnerable and delaying healing. Dry socket happens within the first few days after the wisdom tooth surgery has happend due to failure of the blood clot to form. If you... read more »
Smoking is a major cause of gum disease because it weakens the immune system, reduces blood flow to the gums, promotes plaque and tartar buildup, and masks early symptoms like bleeding and swelling. This makes smokers more vulnerable to developing severe gum diseases and makes treatments less effective. How Smoking Harms Gums: - Nicotine and other chemicals in tobacco products... read more »
To avoid negative effects from a baby's bottle like baby bottle tooth decay you should, clean their teeth and gums daily, avoid sugary liquids, avoid using the baby's bottle for too long and transtion to a cup by age one. Prevent feeding problems by using a comfortable position and taking breaks for burping. Always use clean bottles and equimpment to... read more »
Their are two main categories of dentures, complete dentures and partial denturs. Complete dentures are used to replace all the teeth in an arch whereas partial dentures are used to replace only one or a couple missing teeth to fill in gaps. The diffent types of dentures are, removable, fixed, immediate dentures or overdentures. Removable dentures are attached using full... read more »
Laughing gas is a safe and effective sedative that provides mild to modeate pain and anxiety relief, used in scarborough dental procedures. Delivered through a nosepiece, the gas allows the patient to remain conscious and aware but fosters a sense of calmness and relaxtion to make treatments like fillings or extractions more manageable, especially for those with dental anxiety or... read more »
Here at Smile Team Dental we get many patients that are wondering how to improve the sensitivity of their teeth. There are many things you can do to stop the sensitivity starting with booking a consultation at Smile Team Dental. We can point you in the right direction by telling you what you should be consuming and what you shoudn't.... read more »