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The biting surfaces of our back teeth are not flat but full of deep pits, fissures, crevices and grooves. Those very fine nooks and crannies are not accessible by brushing and flossing. So those vulnerable areas of the teeth can trap food debris and plaque that can develop into cavities eventually. Then a filling, an inlay, an onlay or a…

Most people brush their teeth daily since they were old enough to do so. On the other hand, flossing is not being done daily, like brushing by most people, even though their dentists and hygienists have advocated daily flossing. Scientific evidence has long established that brushing your teeth is crucial for fighting cavities and gum disease. Seventy percent of Americans…

Cost Effective Treatment for Full-arch Fixed Implant bridge I have mentioned a case in my previous blog on Medical Tourism. I am going to talk about how I provided wellness or wholistic dentistry (not holistic, please see my other previous blog about it) without costing my patient an arm and a leg. She had 4 implants done to her lower jaw…

Permanent Teeth (also known as adult teeth) In my last blog, I was talking about primary teeth (baby teeth) and their care. This one is going to be about permanent teeth (adult teeth). The term permanent teeth is a misnomer as the teeth are not really permanent. They are subjected to decay, gum disease, chip and fracture which all can…

Worn Down and Sensitive Teeth from Acid Erosion There are many reasons that teeth are sensitive to stimuli like touching, sweet, sour, hot and cold. They can be due to gum recession, toothbrush abrasion, root exposure, worn down teeth, chipped teeth, fractured teeth, tooth decay, pulpitis, injured teeth and gum (periodontal) disease. Recently, I saw a patient whose teeth are…

Lasers are one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Century. The first laser was first built in 1960 by Theodore H. Maiman at Hughes Research Laboratories. The word "laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers have many applications in our daily lives as well as in the military and space exploration. Here…

Toothbrushes: Which One is Best For You Baby teeth vary in size, shape, and location in the jaws. These differences allow the teeth to work together to better help babies to chew, speak and smile. They also facilitate the development of the facial shape and profile. They erupt in various times after birth. Most babies are born without teeth. By…

Toothbrushes: Which One is Best For You My last blog talks about how often one should brush his or her teeth. This time I would like totalk about what kind of toothbrushes do a better job in removing plaque and reducing gum inflammation. There are two kinds of brushes in general, one is manual and the other is electrical. Manual…

Bring Your Kids to the Dentist As a kids and family dentist in Burlington, I feel very blessed with the fact that my practice has been steadily attracting more new patients to my dental clinic without having to do much marketing and advertising in the past since the inception of my dental practice as Affinity Dental Care in January, 2019.…

Why do they hurt when I bite with it or put pressure on them? There are times in our life that all out of the blue, a tooth starts to bother you whenever you place some pressure on it – either putting your upper and lower teeth together or chewing certain foods with it. Some end up with a painful…