We have many patients who come to our NE Calgary dental clinic everyday and we hate to see it, but a few of them (many of them children), have a fear of the dentist. There are many opinions on what causes a dental fear, but we recently found an article that mentioned how clinicians are…
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…
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…
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…
