The blog
What we explain at the chair, written to be read at home: prevention, wisdom teeth, whitening, children. Articles will be added as your questions come in.
Prevention
Coming in for a check-up when nothing hurts
A cavity or an inflamed gum often does not hurt at first. What the check-up spots, and why waiting for pain costs more in treatment.
Read the article Oral surgery
Wisdom teeth, should they be removed
A wisdom tooth is not extracted on principle. The situations that justify a procedure, those that do not, and how the decision is made.
Read the article Cosmetic dentistry
Whitening, what changes and what stays
Whitening lightens natural teeth, not crowns or fillings. What to check beforehand, what to expect, and why the assessment comes first.
Read the article Children
Your child’s first appointment at the dentist
How a first check-up goes, what to say at home before coming, and why the appointment moves at the child’s pace.
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