Westmount Dental Surgery Blog

Mini dental implants offer an alternative to people who are not suitable candidates for regular implants. Your dentist can discuss with you whether mini dental implants could replace your missing teeth. Key takeaways:

Gum disease, cavities, or crooked teeth might seem to run in families. You can reduce inherited risk factors through dental hygiene and by getting expert care from your dentist.

A dental hygienist and a dental assistant both support the dentist within a dental practice. However, they carry out different roles, with a hygienist dealing directly with the patients.

With so much focus on bright white teeth, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the importance of gum care. Here are three reasons wh it’s wise to invest into a care routine that includes your gums.

If your dentist has seen evidence of teeth grinding (aka, bruxism), you should follow every recommendation so the problem doesn’t escalate-- to prevent tooth damage.

Braces are often necessary to correct misaligned teeth -- but the wires and attachments can make keeping the teeth clean problematical. Plaque can build up if brushing and flossing cannot fully clean the surfaces of teeth and the gaps in between.

We all know that smoking cigarettes can have adverse effects upon one’s health. However, were you aware that this habit may also impact common procedures performed by a dentist? For example, smokers are at a higher risk for developing complications[…]

Although sedation is necessary for many dental procedures, it is also an option for people who fear the dentist for even minor procedures. Dental anxiety is a very common problem and prevents countless people from seeing a dentist as often as they[…]

In most cases fitting a dental bridge or an implant is the usual course of action taken by a dentist when a patient loses a tooth or teeth.