Dental Blog

Receding gums change the way your smile looks – and can even change the way your face looks. There are many reasons why the gums recede, making teeth look longer, and potentially exposing discoloured portions of the tooth, along with the roots. The good news is that gum contouring is an option, whether it is for functional or purely cosmetic reasons.

Dental implants are growing in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. They offer a permanent tooth replacement solution, one that looks just like natural teeth. Despite their popularity, many people have questions about the procedure, so we’ve compiled the facts.

If your dental benefit plan runs according to the calendar year, you should be thinking about maximizing your benefits while you still have time left. You can save yourself some money by timing your appointments right, and here’s why.

Many dental insurance plans reset benefits at the beginning of each year – and you don’t get to carry any unused benefits forward from one year to the next. That’s why it’s a great time of the year to think about how you can utilize any unused allowances for dental benefits before they expire.

Does teeth whitening damage the tooth enamel? It’s one of the most common questions people have about the process. The short answer is: no. Let’s look at the details.

Gum contouring can help improve your smile – but is it right for you? A visit to the dentist will help you decide.

The answer to the question, when to get porcelain veneers? begins with a look at what they consist of, exactly, and what they can do for you. When – that’s

Are dental implants right for me? That’s a very common question, now that dental implant procedures are becoming more and more popular. The short answer is – probably.

Oral cancer doesn’t hit the news as much as many other types of the disease; it may surprise you to know that more Canadians will be diagnosed with oral cancer

No one likes to have bad breath. Typically, it’s the result of something you ate, or maybe you got stuck in traffic for an hour after that cup of coffee…In

So, you’ve noticed a sore on your lip, your tongue, or on the inside of your lips or cheek. It looks like a shallow depression, white or yellow in the

So – you’ve had a restorative procedure to repair damage to one or more teeth. Depending on your individual situation, that my involve a crown, bridge, a combination of those