At St Lawrence Dentistry we understand that our patients want to have the best breath possible because this affects quality of life. There are many factors which cause bad breath and many of them can be dealt with easily. The good thing about...
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You probably know many people who smoke are aware of some of the harmful effects. is widespread in society and has been part of human history for thousands of years. Although the history is abundant and embedded in many cultures, North America is...
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St. Lawrence Dentistry is proud to work with the MI Paste line of products. Over time you teeth can lose nutrients and strength. Certain everyday activities, aging, consuming acidic foods, and many other situations can create an oral imbalance...
Read moreUsed for tasting, chewing and swallowing food, a person’s tongue is an organ made up of muscles, attached to the mouth’s floor. Papillae are small bumps that cover the top of the tongue. Most of a person’s taste buds sit on those papillae. A...
Read moreThe soft palate is the soft muscular part of the roof of your mouth behind your teeth. The palate is the roof of the mouth and it has the soft part and the hard part. The softer part of the palate is at the back and is called soft palate while...
Read moreHalitosis also known as oral malodor, is the technical term for bad breath. It is an embarrassing subject or topic but more so an embarrassing condition. You wouldn’t know of anyone who is happy knowing they have bad breath. Halitosis or bad...
Read moreOnce in awhile, one gets to experience having oral lesions which bring about pain when eating and talking. These mouth sores come in different varieties and may be caused by a number of factors including: Infections from virus or fungi, or...
Read moreDentists tell their patients all the time that a good oral or dental hygiene habit is important in keeping healthy gums and teeth and that a visit to the dentist every 6 months will most definitely help the patients keep their teeth and gums in...
Read moreWhen it comes to dental care and oral hygiene, some people don’t give much attention to the different dental products they are using. And this can be attributed to the innumerable types of products available in the market today and sometimes to...
Read morePeriodontal disease affects many adults in the United States and range from simple gum inflammation to one that results in major soft tissue and bone damage. Severe cases of periodontal disease may result to loss of teeth. Periodontal disease...
Read moreOral cancer, for those who are not aware, accounts for an estimated 4% of all cancers diagnosed and is the sixth most common cancer in the country today. Oral cancer is diagnosed mostly in male patients over the age of 45 years. It’s twice as...
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