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The allure was strong: place a dental bridge without having to shave down a substantial amount of tooth structure like a conventional bridge. Bond that thing in and you have a tooth where there was none before! This type of bridge was developed at the University of Maryland in the early 1980’s (although provenance is…
Dental tourism has been touted as a solution for patients unable to afford dentistry at home. The premise is this: for a fee less than what you would pay in Canada, you get to travel to a country that can offer you not just the dentistry, but also a vacation/sightseeing experience! The higher someone’s dental…
Serious Barrie dentistry: collaborative dentistry, or “what do my teeth have to do with my heart?” In North America, dental decay was such a problem in earlier times that dental research and development was given its own avenue for growth. Thus began in the U.S, under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute…
People’s desire for straight teeth has evolved from “something for my kids” to an almost essential part of getting a job, and we can do something to help. Orthodontics can not only straighten teeth, but boost self-esteem by eliminating a potential source of embarrassment. See what Dr. Elston Wong Dentistry can do for you, and hopefully we…
For one reason or another, people often have a hard time understanding dental fees. A perception that dental care in Barrie is expensive can often lead people to seek out the cheapest option, whether it be whatever is covered by their dental insurance, or some sort of patchwork dentistry. Read on, and find out why…
Using our web traffic analytical data, it has come to our attention that many people are searching for a Chinese dentist in Barrie. There are a few such dentists, but read on to see if we are suitable for you. To preemptively answer the question, yes, Dr. Elston Wong can speak Cantonese. Many (most) of…
When engaged in contact sports, head protection is paramount and often mandatory. To prevent dental injuries, a dentist-fabricated mouthguard can not only make wear more comfortable, it can also provide superior protection. Read on to learn more! With Barrie being such a big hockey town, parents should all read this. (This post is not describing…
You would think that dentistry would have come to an agreement on basic concepts, such as “how the jaws should come together” and “how the teeth should meet”. You would think that because dentistry addresses these issues on a day to day basis. You would also think that because dentistry is supposed to be the…
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