The strongest tissue in the body is the enamel that covers the tooth. It is rock solid but it is still capable of breaking. I have seen an increase in tooth fracture over the last several months and I wonder if it can be linked to the pandemic.
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CRACKED TEETH
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Why Straightening Your Teeth With Online Treatment Portals Can Lead To Problems
Teeth straightening or tooth alignment is one of the most common treatments dentists suggest to improve your bite, speech, smile, periodontal health, and improve your overall confidence. However, since teeth straightening can be a long and expensive process, many people have begun to indulge in do-it-yourself tooth straightening techniques. In fact, there are several systems on the market, discussing ways to straighten teeth for less than what a professional can provide. Remember, a professional has spent years learning tooth movement, bone anatomy, and smile design that a non-professional has not mastered.
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Composite Veneers Vs. Porcelain Veneers
If you love to smile, but the shape and color of your teeth make you feel self-conscious, modern dentistry has come along way to help you overcome gaps, cracks, discoloration, and poorly shaped teeth.
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MASKS AND MANDATORY PUBLIC WEARING
Let's all do our part to fight COVID-19.
Not sure how you feel about wearing masks in public. For the next 2-3 year experts say this is the new normal. So lets all do our part and keep the number of COVID-19 cases low. As we see a surge in cases in countries where the restrictions have been relaxed I feel that we can all wear masks to help keep our community healthy.
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LIVING WITH FACE MASK FOR THE NEAR FUTURE.... WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
As we find oursleves 7 months into this pandemic it has beocme mandatory to be wear masks in public spaces. As per the advise of the exprets in the field it is not only protect ourslevs but more importantly to protect others. So if we ALL wear mask maybe we can decrease the overall impact the COIVD 19 visur has on our daily lives. But was is the right mosdk to wear? How do we store them between uses? Can we reuse disposable surgical masks? How do i take off my mask without infecting myslef? These are all great questions that I will try to simplify MAsks are…
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Five Tips To Help You Maintain Great Oral Health
Brushing and flossing your teeth every day, even if it’s done multiple times, doesn’t guarantee that you’re giving your oral health the attention it needs. Cleaning your teeth regularly, going for routine dental check-ups, eating right, and maintaining healthy dental care habits are crucial to your overall oral health.
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NEW PROTOCOLS FOR APPOINTMENTS
Our office has made many changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep everyone safe. Please learn more about our protocols for all appointments before you see us. We understand your concerns about leaving the house for a public setting. As the information changes we are keeping up to date and will be implementing changes as needed.
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Teeth Whitening Explained By Dentists on Bloor
Apart from tooth decay and plaque, there are several other reasons why our teeth may become stained or discolored. For those who want to brighten up their teeth and to improve your smile, there are several tooth whitening options you can try.
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Surgically Clean Air
Surgically Clean Air's purifiers use multi-stage air purifying technologies that work together to clean, purify and re-energize the indoor air. The six (6) stage filtration system captures dust particles,
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Taking extra safety measures
After an extended period of time that we have been closed for routine dental procedure Dentists on Bloor is getting ready for our big reopening. At this time I want to let you know what we are doing to make it safe for both our staff and our patients
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Common Mistakes People Make When Caring For Their Teeth
When it comes to oral care, most people are unaware of the proper practices to clean and protect their teeth. Sometimes we see that even everyday hygiene habits like brushing are performed incorrectly or inadequately. This not only defeats the purpose of cleaning the teeth, but it also adds to overall dental problems.
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THE ACID TRUTH
As we are isolated in our homes for the next 2 weeks due to the COVID 19 pandemic what are you doing and what are you eating?
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A Glossary Dental Terms Often Mistaken For Something Else
Every industry has its own language and terms. These words and phrases can be confusing to anyone who is not part of the daily operations of a specific sector, and the dentistry business is no exception.
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Top Five Things To Look For When Choosing A Dentist
Did you know that the condition of your oral health can impact the health of the rest of your body? The mouth is connected to the respiratory and digestive system, which means any bacteria from the mouth can easily travel to these organs and cause infections or other medical problems. This makes it imperative to maintain good oral health, for which you need to see a dentist regularly.
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smoking
When it comes to smoking, respiratory health has received a lot of research and attention, however we must not forget about the oral health affects and risks it has. The use of nicotine and tobacco may increase the risk of developing serious dental issues. Smoking weakens jaw bone. Tobacco and nicotine restrict blood flow to the tissue therefore reducing the amount of oxygen to the tissues. This then impedes circulation of nutrients needed to maintain a healthy bone structure. In turn this will lead to longer healing time after dental surgery. Not only does smoking affect your bone structure but also teeth. Smokers will experience wear of…
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Season’s Greetings from Dentists on Bloor
Season’s Greetings from Dentists on Bloor. Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season, and all the best for 2020!
We would like to inform our clients that we will be closed from December 23 to 28, 2019 and closed again on January 1, 2020. We will be back in the office on December 30, 2019, and January 2, 2020, will be when we reopen.
See you once again in the New Year!
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My jaw hurts…. Please fix me
Jaw clenching and or teeth grinding known as BRUXISM is a very common condition that affects men, women and children.
Teeth grinding involves moving the jaw with the teeth held together.
Teeth clenching is simply holding the teeth together and tightening the jaw muscles.
While grinding causes more tooth damage clenching can be harmful due to muscle soreness, damage to jaw joints and in extreme cases cause tooth fracture.
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HOW CAN MISSING TEETH AFFECT MY QUALITY OF LIFE?
How can missing teeth affect my quality of life?
The value of having healthy teeth and gums cannot be underestimated. We need our teeth for speech and the development of our face. Of course we also need our teeth for the simple act of chewing which is the first stage of digestion. Let's not forget that with advances in medical technologies we are living longer and therefore our teeth have to last us longer as well in order to maintain the same quality and lifestyle we had when we were younger.
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Busted! Don’t Believe These Myths About Dental Care!
Regular brushing will help you maintain a set of pearly white teeth and avoid painful toothaches, while periodical trips to the dentist can also ensure that your teeth stay healthy by warning you of any potential cavities. A dentist uses specialist techniques to carry out dental procedures.
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SAVE YOUR SMILE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
With the recent rise of environmental concern, climate activists are busy collaborating and protesting around the world in an effort to save our planet. Here at Dentists on Bloor, we are also doing what we can to decrease our carbon footprint. In this blog, I will share with you some products that patients have graciously shared with us in an effort to decrease the amount of plastic we throw into the trash. These are great tools that will not only help you maintain a healthy smile but to also help preserve the health of our planet. TOOTHBRUSHES Most toothbrushes are made with a large plastic handle…