If you feel like your gums are too low or too high on your teeth, then gum contouring can help to change your smile. Gum contouring surgery is also referred to as tissue sculpting or gum reshaping. It is a cosmetic dental procedure that can adjust an uneven gum line and improve your smile.
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Gum Contouring
February 17, 2016
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Invisalign – Straight Teeth
January 25, 2016
Invisalign uses a unique method to straighten your teeth. Traditional metal braces are not removable and can be challenging to keep clean. Invisalign, on the other hand, uses custom-made aligners created just for you. The comfortable aligner trays come in a set that are smooth and almost invisible. When you wear the aligner trays, they gently shift your teeth into place over time. There are no metal wires or brackets to deal with or wires to adjust.
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Smile Makeover – Enhance Your Smile
January 18, 2016
A smile makeover is a makeover that focuses on your smile and your mouth. It can improve your smile by using one or more different cosmetic dentistry procedures. Examples of cosmetic dentistry procedures are dental bonding, porcelain veneers, dental implants, Invisalign, braces and teeth whitening.
A smile makeover differs from a full mouth reconstruction because smile makeovers are procedures that you may want, but a full mouth reconstruction is a needed treatment.
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Diastema. What is it and do you have any?
January 11, 2016
It is a gap or space between your teeth. Most of the gaps or spaces are present in the two front top teeth, but they can occur between other teeth as well in other cases. Some celebrities are known for their diastema, such as Madonna, Johnny Depp and Elijah Wood.
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Dental Veneers Can Give You The Smile You Want!
January 4, 2016
Dental veneers are also known as porcelain veneers. They are thin custom-made porcelain shells that fit directly on top of your existing teeth. The porcelain veneers are bonded to the front of your teeth to change their colour, shape, size, or length. They can be made with porcelain or composite resin. Veneers made with porcelain will help to resist stains better than veneers made of composite resin. Another benefit of porcelain veneers is that they mimic lighting reflections closely to natural teeth. The advantage of composite resin veneers is that they require less natural tooth material to be removed so that they can be fitted. Your dentist can explain the different options with you.
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Do You Need A Night Guard?
December 29, 2015
A night guard made of acrylic and is removable. It is used to prevent the surfaces of your teeth from grinding together and chipping or fracturing. It is used to treat bruxism, which is the habitual grinding of the teeth, which can be done either voluntarily or involuntary. Most grinding usually occurs at night when you are sleeping.
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Are You Brushing Correctly?
December 21, 2015
If you have never learned the proper technique, you could be damaging your teeth and gums. Selecting the right type of toothbrush will also help to prevent damage to your teeth and gums, while still cleaning effectively. It is recommended that you brush for at least two minutes and to brush at least twice daily.
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Dental Implant. Learn Why It Is The Best Tooth Replacement Option.
December 14, 2015
A dental implant is made of the metal titanium, which is biocompatible with the human body. It is an artificial tooth root that is placed into the jawbone to replace the tooth root of the lost tooth. Once the dental implant is placed in the jaw, a dental crown which is shaped like a natural tooth is attached to the dental implant.
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Early Childhood Caries
December 7, 2015
Early Childhood Caries is the presence of one or more decayed teeth, missing teeth due to decay or dental restorations in any baby teeth in children from birth to around six years of age. Baby bottle decay or early childhood caries affects baby teeth or milk teeth. Baby teeth erupt when the child is about 6 months old and stop erupting at around 33 months of age. Many people think that baby teeth are not necessary because they are temporary and will fall out at some point. Baby teeth have an essential role in your child’s oral health.
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What is bruxism and how does it affect me?
November 30, 2015
If you grind your teeth or clench your jaws constantly, you have a habit known as bruxism. It is estimated that bruxism affects up to 10% of the population. Bruxism can be present in both children and adults. Bruxism can occur during sleep when you are not aware of it and during the day when you may be aware of it. Some people constantly clench or grind their teeth during the day, without being aware of it. If bruxism occurs during the day when the person is awake, usually there is no grinding of the teeth. Instead, they are usually clenching their teeth. Those who grind their teeth or clench while asleep typically have other sleeping disorders, such as sleep apnea and snoring. Sleep apnea occurs where there are pauses in breathing during sleep. Sometimes the person may not be aware that they are clenching or grinding their teeth if it usually happens during sleep. Often, a spouse will hear the grinding and notify the person. It is essential to recognize the signs and speak to your dentist.
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