Overall health is linked to dental health. St. Lawrence Dentistry always thinks of overall wellbeing when treating our valued patients. Contributing to total body wellness is really the modern goal of dentistry rather than simply focusing on ones...
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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...
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St. Lawrence Dentistry always takes a very conservative and cautious approach to using medications. However modern medications can help us treat many dental conditions. In previous articles we reviewed antibiotic, local anesthetics, and some pain...
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Antibiotics are medicines which are used in dentistry to kill harmful bacteria. St. Lawrence Dentistry takes the stewardship of antibiotic use very seriously as overuse of these important medications can lead to resistance over time. Antibiotics...
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One of St. Lawrence Dentistry chief goals is to remedy dental pain. This is an unpleasant feeling with physical and emotional components and it a very individual experience. It is usually caused by a tissue injury with elicits an emotional...
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St. Lawrence Dentistry performs dental procedures in the most gentle and conservative fashion possible and we make every effort to minimize the use of pain medications. However, sometimes they are indicated and they can be very effective. The use...
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Local Anesthetics have been one of the most important inventions in human history. Many of our patients ask us how they work and are interested in their chemistry. Local anesthetics are the most frequently used drugs in at St. Lawrence Dentistry...
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is fortunate to have many senior patients and we strive to do our small part in helping them maintain and elevate their health. With advanced age comes some challenges and Alzheimer’s disease has been most definitely one of them. Research keeps...
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Most Frequent Questions at St. Lawrence Dentistry For a month we kept track of the most frequent dental questions our valued patients asked us. Like any part of the body, there are some issues or facts about teeth that are frequently inquired...
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Many people, including us at St. Lawrence Dentistry, love drinking sodas but are weary of their harmful effects. As you many be aware, soda is terrible for your teeth, its addictive, and loaded with sugar. One can of soda a day increases risk of...
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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, can help fix these issues and help them from happening in the first place. When parents come...
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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...
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