How to Prevent Dental Decay
Bacteria in your mouth cause dental decay. These bacteria digest the carbs in your diet and then make acid. This acid then breaks down the enamel, leading to dental decay. But you can prevent dental decay. Floss and brush your teeth for 3 minutes, twice a day to keep good oral health. Then take it one step further, and prevent dental decay with 3 things: fluoride, sealants and diet modification. Fluoride Fluoride is a natural element which controls and prevents dental decay and makes teeth stronger. Fluoride works by putting minerals...
read moreHow to Deal with Dental Trauma
Here is a great infographic reminding us of what to do if we sustain a dental injury from trauma. All of the injuries shown here do require the attention of the dentist; however, only an avulsion injury (when the tooth is knocked out completely) is a true dental emergency that requires you to be seen by the dentist IMMEDIATELY. Broken or loose teeth, are not as serious and the dentist can see you later over the next few days. At North Delta Dental, we make time during our dental office hours to be available for dental injuries and if in a...
read moreHow to Avoid Dental Trauma Using Sports Guards
Now that you have followed along this week’s posts and seen the damage that can happen with dental trauma and the amazing restorations that can be done to restore teeth. Let’s have a look at how trauma can be avoided. While most of the cases shown this week were of accidental in nature, and unavoidable; dental trauma can be avoided during times when we are participating in activities that can lead to a fall or an impact to the head and mouth. Millions of teeth are lost or traumatized annually during sporting activities. A single...
read moreWelcoming New Patients
The New Patient Comprehensive Examination As Summer is ending and Back to School is just around the corner, make sure your family’s dental health is in tip-top shape by scheduling a dental appointment with Dr. Calvin Tham and his team! When scheduling the first appointment at our dental office, we reserve about 1-1.5 hours of time to complete a comprehensive examination that is a thorough evaluation of your oral health that sets the foundation of all your future dental exams. Unlike routine dental checkup exams...
read moreWhat is Bruxism?
Bruxism – the clenching, grinding and gnashing of teeth (commonly unconsciously while we sleep) can cause severe damage to our teeth. In the above photo of a lost tooth, the patient, in his 50s, fractured his tooth through the middle all the way into the nerve and past it, in a vertical direction, necessitating the tooth to be extracted. This tooth is what we would call a ‘virgin tooth’, meaning there had never been any dental work (eg: filling) done on it previously. Bruxism can cause some symptoms...
read morekid brushing and flossing 101
As parents, we strive to provide our children with the best start in life, and that includes instilling good oral hygiene habits from an early age. Proper brushing and flossing techniques are essential for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. In this blog post, we will explore some valuable tips and strategies to make brushing and flossing a positive and enjoyable experience for infants and children. Brushing and flossing plays an important role in preventing tooth decay and gingivitis, and we want to start doing so as early as...
read moreDental Trauma 101
Dr Calvin returns with a video explaining what you can do to save your teeth in the event of major dental trauma. Watch as he explains what happens when a tooth is forced out and what options you have to save that tooth.
read moreDental Trauma 2.0 – Kid’s Teeth
When kids are young and running around, they are more prone to falls and potential trauma to their baby front teeth. Imagine your little one is running and takes a fall, and their face hits the floor or the couch or a chair nearby. They’re crying, you see blood; it’s a stressful scene. The bleeding is most likely coming from a cut lip or just inside the lips. Compress the area with gauze or tissues. The applied pressure for a few minutes will stop the bleeding. Check to see if there are any teeth that are...
read moreThe Top 5 Questions About Wisdom Teeth Removal [video]
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What are Wisdom Teeth? These are the third molars (one in each quadrant in the mouth) that usually appear during your late teens or early twenties. The term “wisdom teeth” is related to the fact that they appear later than all the other adult teeth, so when the person has become “wiser” with age by that time. Why Can My Wisdom Teeth Hurt? Most people don’t have enough room for wisdom teeth. For this reason, they often erupt on angles or sideways and even only appear partially and stop. Due to this partial eruption, this becomes an...
read moreHow to Pick the Right Toothpaste for You
When you walk down the supermarket aisle looking for toothpaste, you could be easily overwhelmed with the number of options that are available. So what are things to look for and what are merely just gimmicks? 1) Fluoride and the Canadian Dental Association seal of approval that confirms fluoride content. Fluoride is proven to help prevent tooth decay by reducing the amount of bacteria that cause cavities and by having the ability to make our enamel more resistant to the acid attacks caused by the cavity-formimg bacteria. 2) Child...
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