
Though you may not enjoy thinking about the disorders that might afflict your gums or teeth, excellent dental hygiene is essential, and preventing difficulties such as receding gums is critical to your dental health. According to the California Dental Association, receding gums is a prevalent condition in persons over the a...

I often hear patients say, "My neighbour says to not get a root canal, because he's had three of them and each of those teeth have been pulled. Do root canals work?" Although root canal failure is a reality, it happens more often than it should. When a root canal failure is present, root canal retreatment can often solve th...

For many years, the Aphthous minor ulcer, sometimes known as a "canker sore," has been the centre of study and research. It is essentially a chronic, inflammatory disease marked by painful oral ulcers that arise with different frequency. As a result, the term "Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis" was coined (RAS)....

Veneers are thin shells made of porcelain or composite material that cover the fronts of teeth. They are made to order and are attached to the front of the teeth. A veneer can be used to treat dental problems such as a slightly crooked tooth, discoloured teeth, chipped teeth, or even to close gaps between teeth. Depending o...

Dental implants are promoted to patients as ideal or nearly ideal replacements for lost teeth. They are rarely told of the risks or counselled on failure rates. The procedures might have catastrophic repercussions and are not without flaws. Implants can and frequently do fail. Patients must be well informed about the hazard...