Many Calgarians do not know much about oral cancer and as April, is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, our NE Calgary dentists would like to shed some light. For instance, did you know that when you book an appointment at our NE Calgary Dental Clinic, our dentists complete a check for oral cancer screening as part…
With modern advances in dental technology, our Calgary NE dentists are finding that clients who are seniors are enjoying better dental health including quality of their natural teeth more than ever before. Especially for seniors, maintaining dental health is key to overall fitness and according to a great post from B.C. Dental Association there are…
Just found a fascinating article that our NE Calgary dentists enjoyed on the research surrounding biological tooth replacement. According to an article on ScienceDaily: “Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person’s own gum cells. Current implant-based methods of whole tooth replacement fail to reproduce…
Invisalign in Calgary is a turned to solution for straightening teeth without the need for traditional orthodontic brackets. Developed by Align Technology, this orthodontic system is offered to patients of all ages – yes adults can use Invisalign – and a series of clear, customized, removable appliances (called aligners) are used to move teeth in…
At our NE Calgary dental clinic, our dental hygienists and general dentists receive all different types of questions from our patients about dental procedures, oral care, and the latest technologies in the dental industry to name a few. However, we’ve never been asked about the origins of dental floss. In an article by Chris Higgins…
As studies have shown, improper dental care and poor oral health can affect overall health in everyone. However, the ones who are usually at a greater risk for dental care issues, like tooth decay from not having assistance to brush their teeth, are babies and children. In an article by TVOParents, they list several great…
A dental abscess refers to an infection inside the tooth – affecting the nerve (pulp) of the tooth. This type of infection occurs when tooth decay has gone untreated, a tooth is cracked, a trauma has happened, resulting in not only the hard tissue of a tooth being destroyed but soft tissue as well –…
Dentists in Calgary know that wisdom teeth can be troublesome – that’s if you’ve got them! Anthropologists believe that wisdom teeth – also known as third molars – were present due to our ancestors diet of course dry meat, roots and hard berries, which required a lot more chewing than today’s soft diet. As a…
Like all things in life – nothing lasts forever – and unfortunately dental restorations or ‘fillings’ are no exception. Though Dentists in Calgary strive to provide a level of dental care that creates maximum longevity of dental materials and procedures; replacement of fillings, crowns and bridges are sometimes needed due to natural wear, cracks, decay…
Dr’s Dhillon, Dhesi, Jandu and Minhas of Discover Dental in NE Calgary offer years of experience practicing General Dentistry in the community of Falconridge. With a focus on providing restorative dental options to patients of all ages, this group of Calgary Dentists are able to make even the most worn down smile healthy and beautiful…
