You may have heard parents saying every now and then that they are not really that keen about having a child’s baby tooth saved or treated like a permanent one. The usual reason that they give is that these are not permanent, and that their child’s baby teeth will fall out eventually anyway. What they
read moreYou may have heard this dental advice for ages, and it is without surprise that you have been. This particular nugget of dental wisdom has been dispensed not only by dental professionals for decades, but also by sellers of dental hygiene products like toothpastes and toothbrushes. You will also notice that majority, if not all,
read moreIf you have heard of dental sealants but do not know what these are, or have not heard of these at all, then you have come to the right place. Dental sealants are, as the name suggests, something that helps seal a tooth’s surface, helping prevent decay from forming. Sealants are used to fill in
read moreHaving your teeth cleaned professionally is something that is often “required” by your dentist every six months to a year, and for a very good reason. Aside from giving you a better looking smile, having your teeth professionally cleaned makes you less prone to gum disease and also helps prevent halitosis (bad breath). Professional teeth
read moreYou’ve done this a number of times in the past. Rush through your grocery shopping, pass by a collection of toothbrushes in one of the aisles, and decide to grab one to replace the one you currently have at home and that is that. While this is a common enough occurrence, with people not really
read moreNot everyone is blessed with a naturally beautiful smile. This does not mean however that you should simply suffer in silence with your less-than-perfect set of teeth. There are many ways to improve that smile of yours, and your dentist can help you with this. Cosmetic dentistry procedures help people with dental issues get the
read moreProbably one of the hardest dental issues to diagnose is cracked tooth syndrome. This is because of the fact that the patient often finds it hard to point out where exactly the pain is coming from, hence the difficulty of the dental professional to make a definitive diagnosis. In order to pinpoint the problem, your
read moreWhen your dentist tells you that you have periodontitis, you should be aware that this is a condition that has progressed from gingivitis. This means that your teeth are suffering from a lack of proper dental hygiene, and as a result, infection and tartar build-up has occurred. This does not happen overnight, and is something
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You may not realize this, but as you age, your teeth and your gums do too. This is why it is important that as you grow older, you take care of your teeth properly. Taking care of your teeth involves the need to have a diet that is ideal for both your body and your
read moreWhen a person has to have a tooth removed, it often means that it can no longer be saved from the decay that has damaged it. This is not the case all the time, however. There are still other reasons why tooth extraction is required. Here are some of the more common reasons for this:
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Maintaining children's teeth is a focus area of St. Lawrence Dentistry. In heavily decayed children's teeth, sometimes it is necessary...
St. Lawrence Dentistry is pleased to offer the latest advances in minimally invasive dentistry. Biomimetic Dentistry is the attempt of...
Tonsil stones (aka tonsilloliths) are calcifications of debris inside the cracks of the tonsils. When not calcified, the mass of...
Chlorhexidine (aka chlorhexidine gluconate) is antiseptic. It's used at St. Lawrence Dentistry and as a take-home rinse by many of...
St. Lawrence Dentistry performs dental procedures gently and conservatively. We make every effort to minimize the use of pain medications....
A Mouthwash is a liquid that is swished throughout the mouth or gargled. Customarily, mouthwashes are antibacterial liquids designed to...
