If you are living with poor dental health, it can have a drastic effect on your life. You can feel down in general, be in pain, it can change your appearance, and have an impact on your self esteem. It is not just your teeth that can suffer from [...]
Gum recession is a one of the oral issues many people experience as they age. As gum tissue recedes, it leaves a greater surface area of a tooth exposed, sometimes even retreating enough to reveal the roots. As well as being cosmetically undesirable, this decline of the gums can [...]
If you have been asking the question of whether you need gum surgery, it is important to note that no amount of online browsing will be able to answer your question for certain. While there can be useful information to gain about the typical symptoms, and why you may [...]
In order to ensure their oral health is maintained, people should regularly visit their periodontist in Toronto to undergo a periodontal screening. A periodontal screening, coupled with a routine oral examination, can help detect and prevent gingivitis and periodontitis, both of which are chronic inflammatory diseases. Periodontal disease, also [...]
Dental implants are small in size, but what they can represent can be truly huge, and many recipients of dental implants in Toronto consider them life changing. This is because dental implants in Toronto can alter the appearance and health of our smile for the better. For a relatively [...]
One of the main questions people ask about a periodontist’s job is: how does it differ from a dentist’s? In fact, there are a number of ways that being a periodontist in Toronto differs from general dentistry. In this post, we’ll enlighten you on a few of the key [...]
Preventing gum disease isn’t difficult if you take care to abide by some key rules. From maintaining a healthy vitamin C intake, to practising good oral hygiene, regularly following a few simple steps will help you keep your gum tissue (and teeth) in good shape. Take a quick look [...]
If you have recently undergone dental implant surgery, then there are likely to be a number of new feelings and sensations with your mouth and teeth. Knowing which of these are natural, and which are signs you should see a periodontist about your dental implants, can be difficult to [...]
Looking after your teeth is one of the most important parts of your overall health, as anyone who has had considerable dental problems will be able to advise. Here are six tell-tale signs that you should see a periodontist, starting with noticing a change in your bite. Reason 1: [...]
What Is Periodontal Disease? Periodontal disease is an advanced bacterial infection of the gums, periodontal ligament, and bone. The word periodontal means, simply, “around the tooth”, signaling the areas that are affected by this often serious condition. At its earliest stage, the main symptom of periodontal disease is inflammation. [...]
