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Porcelain vs composite veneers?
What are dental veneers? Dental veneers, also known as porcelain veneers or composite veneers are thin shells of tooth-colored, translucent porcelain or composite resin, custom made to fit over teeth and improve their color, shape and overall appearance. Placement of dental veneers can dramatically improve your smile and appearance. What types of problems can […]
Read more »15 Habits That Wreck Your Teeth
1. Chewing on Ice It’s natural and sugar free, so you might think ice is harmless. But munching on hard, frozen cubes can chip or even crack your teeth. And if your mindless chomping irritates the soft tissue inside a tooth, regular toothaches may follow. Hot foods and cold foods may trigger quick, sharp jabs […]
Read more »Aesthetic case of the week
A young patient in his sixties, came to see us at DentisteALaval to revamp his smile. Busy businessman, he often meets clients. His main complaint was that his smile is too old and yellow, some crowns on his front teeth are grayish. He wanted to rejuvenate his smile to look younger. After a bleaching treatment […]
Read more »Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Gum Disease- Study
Women who report having periodontal disease are at greater risk for breast cancer, especially if they smoke or recently quit smoking, a new study reports. “We have seen associations between periodontal disease and chronic diseases including stroke and heart attacks. Our hypothesis was that it would also be associated with breast cancer,” says Jo Freudenheim, […]
Read more »Aesthetic case of the week
Mrs Watson*, a young patient in her fifties, came to us with the chief complaint that she was ashamed of her smile. She found it too yellow. Her front teeth were not even, one was too long and the other too short. Her teeth were not harmonious with the rest of her body image. For year […]
Read more »Aesthetic case of the week
This young patient in his thirties came to see us for a smile makeover. His teeth, worn by time and circumstances, were broken, missing and unaesthetic. Just in time for the holidays! After a teeth whitening offered free with our promotion of the month, he received 10 white and aesthetic crowns on his anterior […]
Read more »Why Is My Dentist So Expensive?
Why is dental work so expensive? One dentist charges his crown 1000$ and another 1500$. Why such a big difference in price? And why does my next door neighbour need a full mouth rehab? His treatments are costing 40K! Where did he go wrong? I hear this all day long. Why does my dentist charge […]
Read more »Do I need braces?
A dentist usually recommends braces to improve a patient’s “orofacial” appearance. Through orthodontic treatment, problems like crooked or crowded teeth, overbites or underbites, incorrect jaw position and disorders of the jaw joints are corrected. If left untreated, these problems can result in tooth decay, gum disease, headaches and earaches, as well as speaking, biting or chewing […]
Read more »November is oral cancer awareness month
What is oral cancer? The term oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx (the back of the throat). 34,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer each year, and about 8,000 die (annually). In England and Wales about 2,700 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed annually. Oral cancer kills approximately […]
Read more »Doctor, I do WHAT at night?
Do you or a loved one grind your teeth? Bruxism is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth together during the day, or clench or grind them at night (sleep bruxism). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd311mRPa84 Signs and symptoms of bruxism may include: Teeth grinding […]
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