Periodontitis, or gum disease, is a common problem for adults that increases with age. In the US, 47.2% of adults over 30 experience this issue, and in the over 65 population this number rises to 70.1%. Gum disease can be highly damaging to teeth and if not treated properly, can erode the underlying bone and…
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Scaling and root planing are non-surgical procedures performed at dental clinics. They are the best ways of dealing with advanced or chronic periodontitis (gum disease). This professional cleaning by a dentist removes the built-up plaque and tartar below the gumline that we simply cannot reach by ourselves. If left untreated, bacteria in pockets along the…
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You wake up one morning with extra bad breath and tender gums. You think it’s nothing at first, but soon it gets a little worse and the pain spreads. These are some signs of a wisdom tooth infection, and if left unattended can cause a serious problem. Before we jump into symptoms, let’s take a…
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Bad breath, or what your dentist might call halitosis, is a problem that affects everyone at some point. While it’s normal to experience bad breath every so often, for 50% of the adult population bad breath can become a more chronic issue. You may have seen a range of gums, breath strips, mints, and oral…
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Dental clinics offer fillings as a way of repairing cavities in teeth that have been damaged by tooth decay. Using fillings, a dentist will restore the tooth’s shape, allowing you to bite and chew again without the pain caused by the cavity. Recent Post: 6 Possible Causes of Bad Breath What are dental cavity fillings?…
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Any dentist will agree that preventing tooth loss is one of the fundamental goals — if not the primary goal — of routine dental care and oral hygiene practices. That is why attending routine appointments at a professional dental clinic minimizes patients’ risk of developing cavities, gum disease, and other oral health conditions that result…
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Broadly speaking, bad breath (halitosis) is most commonly caused by bacteria in the mouth; up to 90% of bad breath results from some type of bacteria-related oral health or hygiene condition. This strong correlation between bad breath and oral health and hygiene practices means that treatment for bad breath most commonly involves seeking appropriate dental…
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If you’ve ever felt insecure about your teeth in public or compared your grin to that of a beaming Instagram model, you may have wondered how other people came by those perfect white smiles. Well, it may surprise you to know that they aren’t always naturally grown. Dental clinics now offer a range of procedures…
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Teeth are one of the strongest parts of the human body, but certainly not invulnerable, and keeping them clean is essential to your overall health. When the fragments left behind by the foods we eat aren’t cleaned away, they nourish bacteria which multiply and slowly begin to eat away at the layers of our enamel,…
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Canadians know that dental hygiene is intimately connected to your overall health. Over the last 40 years, we’ve seen major improvements in oral health and today 85.7% of Canadians visit the dentist regularly. Here is a look at eight of the most common dental procedures. Related Post: 6 Reasons Why You Need Regular Dental Checkups…
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