Primary Teeth (baby teeth) are more prone to dental decay than permanent teeth, and they also have large pulp chambers (the area inside the tooth, which contains nerves and vascular tissue). Because of this, cavities in primary teeth can reach the inner pulp tissue quite rapidly and necessitate the need for ‘pulp therapy’ to save
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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 teeth. The concept of Biofilm is very important to understand to appreciate the role of our dental
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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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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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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 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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One area of focus at St. Lawrence Dentistry is the treatment of dental caries/cavities. Dental caries is the most common disease known to mankind (or people-kind). The primary etiology of cavities is dental plaque which is basically a collection of bacteria and is its food source. Cavities are the chief factor in tooth loss and
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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...