Many people have old amalgam fillings which have broken down and need to be replaced. In other cases, advice from naturopathic doctors or other medical personal acts as a catalyst for patients to ask for amalgam to be removed. Sometimes they are replaced because a patient does not like the esthetics of the metal. These
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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 prolong the teeth to exposure of acids and when you couple that with sugary carbonated
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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 can be ‘bactericidal’ (destroy bacteria) or ‘bacteriostatic’ (inhibit bacterial growth). There are different mechanisms by which antibiotics work and
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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 response. At the tissue level there is stimulation of a pain receptor. Pain receptors, also
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St Lawrence Dentistry can now stop some cavities without the use of the dental drill. This exciting process is called ‘Resin Infiltration’ and can be used for small cavities in between teeth. The product used to accomplish this process is simple to use and is called ‘ICON’ which stands for ‘infiltration concept’. Resin infiltration is
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St. Lawrence Dentistry 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 evolving and a landmark study suggests mouth bacteria may be linked
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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 about. Here are the most recurring questions at our Mississauga Dental Office: What
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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 heart attack by 20%. Diet Soda is no better and increases
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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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Conversations about dental implants can sometimes start out being a bit emotional for patients because they often begin by discussing...
St. Lawrence Dentistry is pleased to offer MI varnish-- an effective way to strengthen your teeth. Although toothpaste contains fluoride,...
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...