Tips For Helping Your Teething Baby

February 26, 2021

Filed under: Brampton Dentist — Tags: baby teeth coming in, baby teeth pain, brampton dentist, dr salvaggio, milk teeth, salvaggio dentistry, teething baby — salvaggiodentistry @ 12:00 am

When new teeth are erupting in your baby’s mouth, they can feel pain, discomfort and even flu-like symptoms. Teething can occur when any or all of your baby’s teeth erupt through the gums. The first baby teeth to erupt are the lower front teeth, around 5-10 months old, and the last will be the back molars around 2 ½ years old. The symptoms your baby is experiencing during teething are due to a small immune response in their body, which is why your baby might also experience a mild fever.

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Learn About Guided Tissue and Bone Regeneration

February 18, 2021

Filed under: Brampton Dentist — Tags: bone regeneration, brampton dentist, fix gums, grow back bone, grow back gums, grow gums, gum regeneration, salvaggio dentistry — salvaggiodentistry @ 4:02 pm

Guided tissue regeneration is a procedure that utilizes barrier membranes to help grow back the gum and bone tissue in areas where it has become insufficient. Tissue and bone regeneration can improve the dignity, function, and appearance of healthy gum and bone support around teeth, restoring the bone height and attachments to adequate levels. Guided tissue and bone regeneration help to extend the lifespan of a tooth.

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Foods To Eat & Avoid For Tooth Health

February 11, 2021

Filed under: Brampton Dentist — Tags: acidic foods, alkaline foods, brampton dental office, brampton dentist, Dentist in Brampton, foods that are bad for teeth, foods that are good for teeth, salvaggio dentistry — salvaggiodentistry @ 10:35 pm

A large factor in the risk for cavities is the foods and drinks we consume regularly. Foods and beverages can be categorized into being either good or bad for the teeth, and unfortunately, more foods are bad for the teeth than foods that are good for the teeth. This categorization is not about the nutritional value of foods concerning the body’s overall health. The most vital factor is whether the food/drink contains sugars or acids that are damaging to tooth surfaces. Let’s explore the relationship of certain types of foods and beverages on the health of the teeth.

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What Can Be Done About Tooth Sensitivity?

February 2, 2021

Filed under: Brampton Dentist — Tags: brampton dental office, brampton dentist, fix sensitive teeth, teeth feel cold, teeth feel hot, tooth sensitivity, what causes sensitive teeth — salvaggiodentistry @ 6:26 pm

Many of us have experienced tooth sensitivity at one time or another. Tooth sensitivity typically occurs when external stimuli (such as cold drinks or sugary snacks) create a response in the nerve of a tooth/teeth. It creates this response by travelling through the microscopic channels that lead from the outside to the inside of the teeth. The tooth’s outside layer is called the enamel, and the inside layers are called the dentin and pulp. There are various causes why teeth may become sensitive over time.

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