Most people know that their teeth help them chew their food and that they can either add or detract from their smile, but beyond that their knowledge about their teeth is limited. However, as in most areas of life, “knowledge is power” and the more you know about your teeth, the better you will be [...]

Decades ago all forms of dentistry centered around treatment rather than prevention. In the 1960s new toothpastes came out that focused on prevention for cavities, and dentistry was brought into a new era. Suddenly our teeth were something to be proud of, not problems to be dealt with. Today in the 21st century we have [...]

Cosmetic dentistry is also called aesthetic dentistry and, over the past decade, it has progressed rapidly. It is a way of improving a person’s teeth and greatly enhances a smile. In this article we will discuss four branches of this form of dentistry, namely veneers, tooth whitening, tooth shaping, and gum-lifts. Today, most procedures are [...]

If eating ice cream or sipping a cup of hot coffee forces you to cringe in pain, then you almost certainly have dentin hypersensitivity or what is unusually known as tooth sensitivity. What is tooth sensitivity? Dental tooth sensitivity can be defined as brief, sharp discomfort that arises from exposed dentin (the layer of dental [...]

There is a part of our brain that once we have made a decision about something like teeth whitening we want instant results and do not want to wait weeks or months to see an improved smile. Society today is impatient and in some ways rightly so and it keeps suppliers and industry on their [...]

Recently it has become very popular to have cosmetic dentistry procedures done. In the past few years there have been a lot of advancements that have made the procedures more affordable and more common. The main reason that it is so popular is because everyone wants a nice and healthy white smile. Cosmetic dentistry is [...]

Some people do not understand why it is important to visit the dentist even if you do not feel pain. Everyone should know why this is important. If you do not go to your dentist until after you start feeling pain then you already have teeth and gum problems. If you see your dentist on [...]

There are many education requirements for practicing dentistry in Canada that an individual must consider before signing up for classes. It might be a good idea to participate in a job shadowing day in which the potential student would follow a professional dentist around for the day to see what they do before making a [...]

Basic dentistry focuses on dental health with the emphasis on preventive maintenance. A cosmetic dentist concerns himself more with the appearance of the teeth and the smile. There are some family practitioners who practice limited cosmetic procedures, but there are also dentists whose entire practice is devoted to improving their patients’ looks. Regardless of the [...]

Bitewing x-rays are the most common x-rays taken in dentistry. An important part of your dental exam because they show both the upper and lower teeth, these x-rays help your dentist diagnose problems with your teeth, gums, and jaw, and are especially useful to examine the in-between surfaces of your teeth. A necessary part of [...]