Restorative Care News Posts
Do you often experience a burning or stinging sensation when you drink something hot or cold? If so, then you may be one of the millions of people who suffer from sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth can be very painful and uncomfortable and, if left untreated, can cause a lot of damage to your teeth. In…
When myth is stronger than fact, it can spell disaster for your oral health. We’ve spoken with hundreds of clients who had heard some truly outrageous stuff, and frequently, it was this misinformation that kept them from making an appointment for the dental services they needed and wanted. One particularly frequent subject where this pops…
We’ve talked about root canals on our blog before. If you missed that discussion, the takeaway was that root canals aren’t nearly as bad as they’re portrayed in the media. The procedure can help relieve painful symptoms of an infected pulp, and it can also preserve the tooth’s structure. Even if you’re completely fine with…
We’ve written before about how it’s always worth the extra time to save your natural teeth. Teeth are a fantastic part of your body. They’re naturally stronger than any artificial component that dentists have been able to use, and they’re usually much cheaper to save than they are to replace. With that said, there are…
When kids are darting around their neighbourhood or schoolyard playground, they’re not thinking about protecting their teeth. They’re thinking about who can reach the top of the slide the fastest, or how far on the climber they can go. And that’s fine – kids are supposed to have fun! But when they come running to…
No one ever wants to admit that something is wrong, and that’s understandable. If something’s wrong, then it means there’s a problem and that you’ve got to fix it. It’s especially true when it comes to our teeth. A twinge here or there can be ignored if it goes away, right? Nothing to worry about?…
When you lose a tooth, either as a natural result of age or due to an accident, you’ll likely want to replace it with a denture to restore your smile and your ability to eat and speak normally. However, as much as you recognize the value of these changes, you likely also have a gut…
Veneers and other types of dental bonding are becoming more popular each day, and when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. People want to have their teeth look better and feel better, and dental veneers are one of the easiest ways to do it. At first glance, you might not see…
Social media is a part of most of our lives, no matter how old you are. 90.4% of millennials are social media users, as are 48.2% of baby boomers. And it’s not a quiet hum in the background of our day, either. The average social media user spends 3 hours every day scrolling through feeds…
No matter how calm and composed you may be on a regular basis, there’s something about the combination of pain and surprise that can turn the most reasonable mind into a panicked whirlwind. No one goes about their day expecting to chip a tooth or develop blinding jaw pain, but it happens. When it does,…