St. Lawrence Dentistry offers several modern ways of treating dental cavities. However it is, of course, better to try and prevent them in the first place. Food and drink modifications can help control the incidence of dental decay. Some foods prolong the teeth to exposure of acids and when you couple that with sugary carbonated
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Like in every other city across the world, some children in Mississauga will get dental decay. Parents have a big job taking care of their children’s teeth but it is certainly a noble one and an investment in your child’s future. Parents have to constantly watch their child does not fall and knock their teeth.
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Quite a few patients mention to Dr. Hawryluk that they notice their teeth shifting out of alignment. Shifting of teeth can occur for many reasons including grinding, loss of teeth, or bad dental habits. Whatever the cause may be, shifting teeth can actually bring you more dental problems if left untreated, since teeth that are
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Many parents in our Mississauga community who decide to get braces for their children (or themselves) have the impression that they need to go on a liquid or soft food diet afterwards in order to protect their braces. While it is ideal that you have softer foods during the first couple of days, once you
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Staining, dark pits, and tinted striations on children’s teeth can distract from the otherwise most endearing smile. If you live in the Mississauga area, St. Lawrence Dentistry can help fix these issues and help them from happening in the first place. When parents come to our office and ask what the cause of their children’s
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When children have their pediatric dental exam at St. Lawrence Dentistry, parents often ask us whether their child’s thumb sucking habit is normal. Babies are born with a natural reflex to suck, it’s natures way of ensuring food intake. Sucking is also soothing and tends to induce sleep, as evidenced by the way young infants
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Many people have ‘dental phobias’ which prevent them from getting treatment they may need. In fact about 13% of people experience dental fears. St Lawrence Dentistry encourages you to open up about any dental anxiety you have with so we can make your visit to our office the best possible and get any work you
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St. Lawrence Dentistry is privileged to see many children go from being toddlers to this important phase of young adulthood (13-17yrs). This is a period marked by changes in their body chemistry and also more independence. This greater independence means there are choices children will make which can positively or negatively affect their oral health.
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Many people in Mississauga are highly informed about their dental health and St. Lawrence Dentistry would like to be another resource you can turn to. Just like any subject, there are myths. Its important to dispel some of these untruths as they can unnecessarily create confusion about dentistry and what people should do to maintain
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With all the sugar in foods and a busy schedule, Pre-teens residing in Mississauga often put wear and tear on their dentition and this can create apprehension for their caring parents. Mississauga children have a lot of contend with from their rigorous sports schedules and all the homework they have from our local schools. Hence,
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With advancing technology, today's dental implants offer far better results compared to the legacy systems of the past. Mississauga dental...
Primary Teeth (baby teeth) are more prone to dental decay than permanent teeth, and they also have large pulp chambers...
St. Lawrence Dentistry is pleased to offer the latest advances in minimally invasive dentistry. 'Biomimetic Dentistry' is the attempt of...
Short dental implants are used at St. Lawrence Dentistry when there is minimal bone available for their placement. Minimally invasive...
Residents of Mississauga are increasing wanting a long-lasting and natural feeling tooth replacement they may need. Dental implants have been...
One of St. Lawrence Dentistry’s key focus areas is jaw bone preservation and its rebuilding. Bone can be lost in...