When it comes to the dental world, terminology and reasoning for dental work is new to patients. What’s the difference between a filling, onlay and a crown? Why do I need any of those? What causes a root canal and why do I need one? With some visual representation and x-rays we can breakdown the…
Oral Infections – How do they affect my body?
People often wonder and debate the effect of abscesses and infections in their mouth in relation to their general overall health. Our body is connected in many systems: circulatory (blood), nervous (nerves & brain), digestive (stomach and intestines), muscular (muscles), immune & lymphatic (body defense, carrying lymph fluid) and many more. In summary, the body…
Cavities, Root Canals, Gum Disease, Oh My!
Sometimes it is hard to grasp the idea of how a cavity can turn into a crown or root canal because it is hard to visualize. Well worry no more! Take a peek at this video for a crash course in the anatomy of your mouth, the connections to your teeth and the ins and…
What’s going on with my sensitive teeth?
Some people are blessed with the life of never having felt the sensation of “sensitive teeth” while for some, it may come and go and for others, sensitive teeth is something they are unfortunately familiar with on a regular basis. Sensitive teeth can be caused by a multitude of reasons, some of which may be:…