These are some frequently asked questions, but please feel free to call us if you need additional information. We are always pleased to assist you.
1. Q: Is it possible to keep my teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime?
A: Yes, with routine dental and preventive care combined with excellent oral hygiene.
2. Q: Is dental treatment painful?
A: No, when proper techniques are used, dental treatment can be extremely comfortable and pain free.
3. Q: What does it mean when my gums bleed when I brush and floss?
A: This a sign that Periodontal Disease is present and needs to be treated. This is what leads to tooth loss.
4. Q: Are dental x-rays harmful?
A: No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure.
5. Q: Is it possible to make my teeth whiter?
A: Yes, we offer professional teeth whitening.
6. Q: What is tooth whitening?
A: It is a bleaching process that lightens discoloration of enamel and dentin. Teeth can become discoloured for a number
of reasons. Everyday activities, such as your dietary and social habits, can have a significant affect on the colour of your
teeth. Caffeine, soft drinks, red wine, tea, tobacco and antibiotics; will all cause tooth discolouration. A Tooth Whitening
treatment can reverse the effects of aging and discolouration; helping you achieve a dazzling, natural smile.
7. Q: What can be done with my gaps?
A: Gaps may range from wide spaces between the teeth, to a missing tooth or teeth. Gaps, or diastematas, are efficiently
closed by use of bonding with composite resin, veneers or crowning.
8. Q: What can be done with my worn and irregular teeth?
A: Worn teeth are usually a sign of "bite problems". Worn teeth can be restored with some form of reconstruction, veneers
and/or crowns.
9. Q: How do you know if you have an inflamed/infected tooth nerve?
A: Some signs are heat and cold sensitivity, swelling and pain, or a bad taste in your mouth. Or, you may experience no
symptoms at all, and not realize that you have a dental problem until your Dentist discovers this before you get
symptoms.
10. Q: Is it important to floss your teeth?
A: Yes. Flossing once a day prevents the buildup of plaque & deters the onset of gingivitis & periodontal disease.
11. Q: What are the treatments for periodontal disease?
A: If periodontal disease is caught at an early stage (when it has not progressed beyond the point of gingivitis), it can be
treated with scaling and root-planing (removing plaque around the tooth & smoothing the roots' surfaces). If the disease
progresses to a later stage, the patient may need surgical treatment, which involves cutting the gums, eliminating the
hardened plaque build-up, & repairing the damaged bone.
12. Q: What causes tooth loss?
A: Tooth decay & periodontal disease are the most common causes of tooth loss. Tooth decay takes place when most of
the tooth's mineral makeup has been dissolved away & a hole (cavity) has formed. While tooth decay primarily affects
children, periodontal disease, or gum disease, affects mostly adults. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums
caused by the buildup of plaque, & its earliest stage is known as gingivitis.
13. Q: What is a root canal?
A: Root canal is necessary when the nerve or blood supply of the tooth (also known as the pulp) is infected due to injury or
decay. Root canal treatment involves removal of the diseased pulp, followed by the cleaning and sealing of the pulp
chamber and root canal.
14. Q: What is cosmetic dentistry?
A: Also known as "aesthetic dentistry" cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry that implements many different
procedures to improve the beauty of your smile.
15. Q: What is gingivitis?
A: Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums around the roots of the teeth. It marks the early stage of periodontal disease & it
is characterized by red, swollen gums.
16. Q: Who needs to have their wisdom teeth extracted?
A: Anyone who is in danger of developing impacted wisdom teeth (third molars that only partially erupt or get trapped or
stuck in the jaw) should have them removed so that they do not damage adjacent molars & cause other oral problems.
In addition, anyone who is getting dentures should have their wisdom teeth removed.
1. Q: Is it possible to keep my teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime?
A: Yes, with routine dental and preventive care combined with excellent oral hygiene.
2. Q: Is dental treatment painful?
A: No, when proper techniques are used, dental treatment can be extremely comfortable and pain free.
3. Q: What does it mean when my gums bleed when I brush and floss?
A: This a sign that Periodontal Disease is present and needs to be treated. This is what leads to tooth loss.
4. Q: Are dental x-rays harmful?
A: No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure.
5. Q: Is it possible to make my teeth whiter?
A: Yes, we offer professional teeth whitening.
6. Q: What is tooth whitening?
A: It is a bleaching process that lightens discoloration of enamel and dentin. Teeth can become discoloured for a number
of reasons. Everyday activities, such as your dietary and social habits, can have a significant affect on the colour of your
teeth. Caffeine, soft drinks, red wine, tea, tobacco and antibiotics; will all cause tooth discolouration. A Tooth Whitening
treatment can reverse the effects of aging and discolouration; helping you achieve a dazzling, natural smile.
7. Q: What can be done with my gaps?
A: Gaps may range from wide spaces between the teeth, to a missing tooth or teeth. Gaps, or diastematas, are efficiently
closed by use of bonding with composite resin, veneers or crowning.
8. Q: What can be done with my worn and irregular teeth?
A: Worn teeth are usually a sign of "bite problems". Worn teeth can be restored with some form of reconstruction, veneers
and/or crowns.
9. Q: How do you know if you have an inflamed/infected tooth nerve?
A: Some signs are heat and cold sensitivity, swelling and pain, or a bad taste in your mouth. Or, you may experience no
symptoms at all, and not realize that you have a dental problem until your Dentist discovers this before you get
symptoms.
10. Q: Is it important to floss your teeth?
A: Yes. Flossing once a day prevents the buildup of plaque & deters the onset of gingivitis & periodontal disease.
11. Q: What are the treatments for periodontal disease?
A: If periodontal disease is caught at an early stage (when it has not progressed beyond the point of gingivitis), it can be
treated with scaling and root-planing (removing plaque around the tooth & smoothing the roots' surfaces). If the disease
progresses to a later stage, the patient may need surgical treatment, which involves cutting the gums, eliminating the
hardened plaque build-up, & repairing the damaged bone.
12. Q: What causes tooth loss?
A: Tooth decay & periodontal disease are the most common causes of tooth loss. Tooth decay takes place when most of
the tooth's mineral makeup has been dissolved away & a hole (cavity) has formed. While tooth decay primarily affects
children, periodontal disease, or gum disease, affects mostly adults. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums
caused by the buildup of plaque, & its earliest stage is known as gingivitis.
13. Q: What is a root canal?
A: Root canal is necessary when the nerve or blood supply of the tooth (also known as the pulp) is infected due to injury or
decay. Root canal treatment involves removal of the diseased pulp, followed by the cleaning and sealing of the pulp
chamber and root canal.
14. Q: What is cosmetic dentistry?
A: Also known as "aesthetic dentistry" cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry that implements many different
procedures to improve the beauty of your smile.
15. Q: What is gingivitis?
A: Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums around the roots of the teeth. It marks the early stage of periodontal disease & it
is characterized by red, swollen gums.
16. Q: Who needs to have their wisdom teeth extracted?
A: Anyone who is in danger of developing impacted wisdom teeth (third molars that only partially erupt or get trapped or
stuck in the jaw) should have them removed so that they do not damage adjacent molars & cause other oral problems.
In addition, anyone who is getting dentures should have their wisdom teeth removed.
