Kenneth Wong, Author at Affinity Dental Care Burlington

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Perfect Smile

November 3, 2022 Kenneth Wong

Achieving the Perfect Smile When it comes to achieving the perfect smile, there can be a broad definition and perception of smiles. Each of us has a different genetic makeup that delineates our races. We also have diverse cultures, backgrounds, previous encounters, perceptions and preferences called taste. While the answer to the question of an ideal smile varies with tastes,…

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The signs that you have sleep-related breathing disorders

October 20, 2022 Kenneth Wong

SRBDS Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) are a spectrum of diseases due to a narrowing airway at some point from the nose to the lung. Allergies, deviated nasal septa, inflamed nasal lining, large uvula or tonsils, and fatty tongues can cause the narrowing. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis can induce breathing disorders in the lower respiratory segment. However,…

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Implant-Supported Upper Denture

September 29, 2022 Kenneth Wong

This blog will cover one of my patients wearing a fill-fitting upper removable partial denture. The denture was not stable and fell down whenever he opened his mouth. There were no retentions because the patient only had two teeth left that were unable to keep the denture from moving and falling down. His existing denture was severely worn down, and…

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Implant for Upper Front Teeth

September 1, 2022 Kenneth Wong

I would like to present another case of a single implant for upper front teeth that I did recently. The patient was suffering from advanced gum disease with generalized excessive bone loss. His teeth were generally mobile and sensitive to cold. He was unhappy with the status quo of his oral health and wanted to improve his oral wellness. Upon…

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Botox in Dentistry

August 24, 2022 Kenneth Wong

Affinity Dental Care - Botox in Dentistry Botox was first approved in 1989 to treat two eye-muscle disorders, blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking) and strabismus (crossed eyes). Botox is a Botulinum neurotoxin protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The same toxin can cause a life-threatening type of food poisoning called Botulism. It is most recognized as a wrinkle-reducing treatment. When…

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Mini Dental Implants

August 16, 2022 Kenneth Wong

Affinity Dental Care - Mini Implants Where there is periodontitis (infection in the supporting gums and bone around the teeth), the bone disappears and gets smaller. When the teeth are extracted, the jaw bone shrinks and diminishes in dimensions. Both gum disease and extraction can change the shape and size of the jaws. A person with all teeth extracted…

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Vitamins for Oral Health

August 3, 2022 Kenneth Wong

Affinity Dental Care - Oral Health I have previously discussed nutrients and vitamins for oral health that can affect your wellness in several blogs. This time I would like to focus on oral and dental health. We all know that healthy eating will provide different nutrients for your wellness. A healthy balanced diet should contain a variety of vegetables, fruits,…

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Implant Progress, Part 4

July 22, 2022 Kenneth Wong

Earlier this August, I wrote a blog as a second instalment on an anterior implant case. The patient lost her upper left front tooth due to a severe cavity in the root (caused by external resorption). Subsequently, the tooth was extracted, and a Straumann BLX implant was surgically placed in the extraction socket. An exogenous bone graft (freeze-dried bone particles…

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The Latest Technologies to Make Implant Placement

July 16, 2022 Kenneth Wong

There are new techniques and technology that Affinity Dental Care uses to make implant placement easier. The socket shield technique is a “newer” technique used during immediate implant placement (remove a hopeless tooth and replace it with an implant right after the extraction) in the anterior region to preserve the integrity of the periodontium and the thin buccal bone that…

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Implant Therapy Part 2

June 20, 2022 Kenneth Wong

This blog is a continuation of the last blog on implant therapy. This time I am going to talk about prostheses supported by implants. The prostheses that implants can support are a crown, a bridge or a denture (hence called overdenture). The fees for implants and prostheses are usually high because of the expensive costs of the many machines, equipment,…

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