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…
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…
Your toddler has been to a medical doctor several times in the first few months of their life, but seeing a Dentist in Calgary isn’t something that happens until they’re about one, or six months after their first tooth appears. Creating a positive, fun experience for young patients is something all Calgary Dentists strive for…
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums which looks like red, swollen, puffy gums that bleed easily. This gum inflammation is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Dentists in Calgary acknowledge the need to make patients aware of the signs and symptoms of gingivitis so that treatment can begin early and symptoms don’t…
Do you need to see a Calgary dentist about an avulsed tooth? Want to know more about what they are, and what you should do when they occur? An avulsed tooth is one that has simply been knocked out as the result of an accident. There are any number of ways this can happen, with…
Every Calgary dentist has seen his or her share of receding gums, as they are a fairly common problem. As the name suggests, the symptoms of receding gums are tissue that seems to be drawing back from teeth, sometimes to the point where the root of the tooth is exposed. In the initial stages, patient…
