Electric Toothbrush vs. Manual Toothbrush: Evidence-Based Benefits for Your Oral Health
BLOGS Electric Toothbrush vs. Manual Toothbrush: Evidence-Based Benefits for Your Oral Health The debate between electric and manual toothbrushes has been ongoing for years, with individuals wondering which option is truly better for their oral health. In this blog, we will explore evidence-based studies that shed light on the benefits of electric toothbrushes over manual […]
Dental implants or bridges?
BLOGS Dental implants or bridges? To help you decide on which treatment is best for you, you need to understand the differences between them and the advantages as well as the disadvantages of each solution. A bridge entails placement of crowns on the two adjoining teeth, therefore, the procedure actually involves three teeth and not one tooth. […]
What Can a “Smile Dentist” Do For You?
BLOGS What Can a “Smile Dentist” Do For You? Do you need to improve your smile with cosmetic dental procedures? There are many techniques and options to treat discoloured, chipped, misshapen or missing teeth. Cosmetic dentistry has been around since dentists started restoring and replacing teeth, in effect changing smiles. Today cosmetic dentistry almost became […]
Why choose Nobel BioCare and Alpha Bio Dental Implants?
BLOGS Why choose Nobel BioCare and Alpha Bio Dental Implants? Dental implants serve as the most effective and permanent solution for missing teeth. With the establishment of dental implants as a standard procedure in dentistry, in recent times, various dental implant companies have sprung up and are flourishing. Are all dental implant systems alike? Can […]
Gum (periodontal) Disease and its Effects
BLOGS Gum (periodontal) Disease and its Effects Over half the population have gum disease often without knowing it and can lead to bleeding gums, loose teeth, bad breath and other health conditions such as diabetes.Gum disease is fully treatable if caught early on. The cause of gum diseasse starts with plaque around the gum line […]
Dental Bone Grafting
BLOGS Dental Bone Grafting In order for a tooth implant to be successful the patient must have sufficient bone in the jaw to place the implant into. Usually the quality and quantity of bone in the jaw is reflective of how the bone healed after the tooth was removed, and not an underlying medical condition. It was […]
The Importance of Check-Ups and Aftercare Following Implant Surgery
BLOGS The Importance of Check-Ups and Aftercare Following Implant Surgery Following implant surgery you will receive verbal aftercare instruction from the surgeon on how to care for your implants (you will also receive a written sheet as well). To ensure successful osseointegration of the implants, it is essential that these instructions are followed stringently. The practice will […]
What is a Precision Attached Denture
BLOGS What is a Precision Attached Denture A precision attached denture is the mechanism by which a denture is fixed to natural teeth. When implantation is not an option, this is the alternative choice. Most people loose the back teeth first and often don’t replace them because they are not visible when smiling. However, the […]
Which Denture Should I Choose?
BLOGS Which Denture Should I Choose? A partial denture will have a pink coloured gum onto which the white tooth is inserted. As the denture is a rigid piece of acrylic, and the gum is a living organism, with time, the gum will shrink causing the denture to become loose ( dentures do not change […]
Smoking and Oral Health
BLOGS Smoking and Oral Health Smoking leads to dental problems, including: Bad breath Tooth discoloration Inflammation of the salivary gland openings on the roof of the mouth Increased build up of plaque and tartar on the teeth Increased loss of bone within the jaw Increased risk of leukoplakia, white patches inside the mouth Increased risk […]