Tag: dental implants

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…

Re-opening during COVID-19 - June 8 Before the early 80’s, dental professionals usually did not wear masks, gloves and other appropriate PPE when they were providing dental treatments to their patients. The guidelines and regulations in sterilization and disinfection of dental materials, instruments and supplies were sparse. With the growing knowledge of how pathogens could be spread and the better…

We all know that plaque and tartar accumulate on our teeth (also called calculus) if we do not brush our teeth. The dental plaque is a sticky, pale, generally yellow (can be other colours when it picks up colour from your diets– for example, it can be brownish-red if red wine is consumed regularly without brushing), and lumpy. The plaque on tooth…

What You Need to Know About Sleep Apnoea According to some studies, 80% of patients in the US with severe Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) are not diagnosed. Worldwide, about 1 billion people have SDB. SDB refers to either sleep apnoea (cessation of breathing during sleep (SA)) or sleep Hypopnea (decrease of airflow/oxygen during sleep (SH)). In both cases, a patient's…