Dental Health
Everything You Need To Know About Dental Crowns
Many patients are informed a crown may help to strengthen a tooth but may be unsure of what a dental crown is. Dental fillings are made of resins and are used to seal a tooth that was destroyed by a dental cavity. If a dental filling is large, or a tooth has a fracture, a…
Read MoreHow Do Dental Splints Help Relieve TMJ Disorder?
Millions of people worldwide suffer from temporomandibular disorder (TMD), many of which don’t realize that the TMJ is causing or contributing to their discomfort. With the proper treatment from a dentist at our Calgary clinic, we can restore harmony to your TMJ. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex and frequently used…
Read MoreWhat Type Of Filling Material Is Best?
There are many different materials that can be used to fill a hole in your tooth that is typically created by removing decay (cavities), a minor fracture, tooth wear or erosion. While there are advantages and disadvantages of each option, your dentist will typically have a preference on which type of filling material they feel…
Read MoreDental Implants Are The Best Option For Missing Teeth
We all want to have a beautiful smile that we feel confident sharing with the world, but sometimes things happen that can cause tooth loss. Whether it’s an accident, injury, extraction or decay over time, many adults suffer lost teeth throughout the course of their lifetime and will require a solution to fill the space…
Read MoreThe Gut/Mouth Connection – How Your Gut & Oral Health Are Related
A common theme in dentistry today, and across all health care, is the strong link between how each system of the body affects the other. All of your internal systems interact and can affect each other to varying degrees. Since your mouth is the primary entryway for bacteria to get into the rest of your…
Read MoreDental Bonding Case Study
Dental bonding is an art form that requires training, skill and patience, as well as a passion for creating smiles that truly dazzle! Dental bonding is a treatment where a durable tooth-coloured material is applied to the tooth surface and sculpted to create a new, natural looking tooth. It’s minimally invasive with results that are…
Read MorePoor Dental Health and Heart Disease
In recent years, researchers have discovered a strong link between poor dental health and heart disease. In fact, having untreated gum disease can make you 20% more likely to develop heart conditions. While there has always been a solid case for maintaining good oral health, the confirmation that an unhealthy mouth can lead to a…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Results Can Be Achieved With a Laser Gum Lift?
When most people consider perfecting their smile, they think about correcting crooked teeth or teeth whitening, but few consider that your gums make a huge difference in how your overall smile looks. And the health of the gums surrounding your teeth is just as important! If your gums cover too much of your tooth’s surface,…
Read MoreWhat is Digital Smile Design?
Just like test driving a car, or seeing what a new hair or paint colour would look like ahead of time, Digital Smile Design allows you to try on your new smile in photos and video before a single procedure has begun. That way you’ll know exactly what you are working towards before making any…
Read MoreThe Self Care We Often Overlook: Oral Health
Self care is a trendy buzzword these days. For good reason because so many people are now realizing that they have not taken enough time to truly care for themselves – mind, body and spirit. In the frantic world of busyness that we were used to, self care often fell by the wayside. As more…
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