Westmount Dental Surgery Blog

Laser dentistry has been available since the 1990's, and is becoming more common. So what is it?

Baby bottle tooth decay is a term that is applied to any form of infant tooth decay. Although most common in the front upper teeth, infant tooth decay can affect any tooth and the cause can usually be traced to exposure to sugar over an extended[…]

During pregnancy a woman's body goes through physical and hormonal changes and maintaining a good dental routine can sometimes be challenging.

Wisdom teeth are the last permanent molars to emerge and usually appear in the late teens or early twenties. These molars were important in ancient times for grinding and chewing hard foods but are not really necessary in the modern era.

If a tooth gets knocked out entirely, it would seem that there is little that can be done about it but think about replacement options. Unlikely as it may seem, however, it is sometimes possible to actually save the original tooth and have it[…]

Water is not only necessary for survival but also plays a key role in bodily and dental health. Without water in regular amounts, all internal organs would fail.

At around the age of six, children begin to lose baby teeth as the first set of permanent teeth erupt through the gums. This is a natural process and parents should not intervene by attempting to remove a loose tooth themselves or try to speed the[…]

Finding a dentist that can meet your needs is usually not a problem. However, finding one that can take care of your entire family's dental requirements needs a bit more thought.

For decades the only type of filling available was an amalgam mix that was silver in colour and very noticeable. Nowadays, there is a choice and many people are opting for composite resin fillings that can be coloured to match the existing tooth[…]