What is a filling? It’s one of the most common things you hear about at a dental office, “You need a filling.” So, what a filling actually is, is when you have an area of decay in the tooth…
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I’m Thinking About Dentures Or Partial Dentures. What Should I Know?
When it comes to dentures and partial dentures, we collaborate closely with local denturists to ensure you receive a high-quality product. Sometimes, patients come to us, and we need to remove their teeth to prepare them for dentures.
Should I Get A Mouth Guard?
Why would anybody want a mouth guard or need a mouth guard? Essentially, when you’re playing a contact sport, the purpose of a mouth guard is to prevent your teeth from coming together forcefully during body contact.
My Child Has A Cross Bite! What Should I Do?
Oftentimes, what we often clinically observe when young people come into the office are either a crossbite or an underbite. I’ll discuss them as two separate conditions. First, let’s talk about an underbite.
Parking At The Vernon Dental Centre
At the Vernon Dental Centre, there are a number of parking options for our patients at our centrally located downtown clinic. We have parking right behind our office right off 32snd St…
“My Child Sucks Their Thumb, Is That Bad?”
So, what’s the big deal about thumb sucking? Thumb sucking itself isn’t a significant problem, but the issue it creates by altering the shape of the mouth is why dentists always encourage parents to help their little ones at home stop thumb sucking.
Space Maintainers: “Can’t You Just Pull It?”
“Can’t we just pull it?” is a question we often hear from parents when discussing baby teeth. While we can usually extract baby teeth, there’s an important consideration to keep in mind
Why Do Dentists Recommend Night Guards?
Many people have night guards. Many people wear night guards. The most common reason that a person is recommended a night guard is that your dentistry or hygienist has observed that you have excessive tooth wear.
DENTAL ANXIETY: What Are My Options For Sedation?
If you’ve ever experienced dental anxiety, sedation is something that may interest you. In our office, we offer two different modalities of sedation. One option we have is nitrous oxide…
Invisalign: The Clear Alternative To Conventional Braces
Invisalign is one of my favorite topics because I love the Invisalign product. I can’t do this product justice in a 30-second video, but I’ll give you a quick Coles Notes version.