In Mississauga, we have many brands of toothpaste available to us. However, at St. Lawrence Dentistry, some of our valued dental patients inquire about the value of toothpaste alternatives. Baking soda or “sodium bicarbonate”, is a fine, white powder with many home uses. It has a somewhat salty, alkaline flavor. Its natural form is nahcolite
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Mississauga families have many toothpaste choices for their children and finding the right one for your child is critical to their overall oral health. Here we will outline the considerations you may wish to make when choosing the best toothpaste for your child. Deciding between a fluoride or non-fluoride-based toothpaste for your child. Adding Floride
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Many people get comfortable with a brand of toothpaste and use it for life. It could be a brand you remember as a child, and then you introduce it to your children- who carry on the family tradition. Few people research the differences between brands and find the ones that fit best with their oral
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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, St. Lawrence Dentistry can help fix these issues and keep them from happening in the first place. When parents come to our office and ask what the cause of their children’s
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St. Lawrence Dentistry is pleased to offer MI varnish– an effective way to strengthen your teeth. Although toothpaste contains fluoride, many dental patients can use additional mineral sources to protect against cavities and tooth sensitivity. GC America a leader in oral health care products, produces MI Varnish – a 5% sodium fluoride varnish designed for
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As your Mississauga Dental professionals, we want to protect your health, and have your teeth look and feel amazing. To do this effectively, we address biofilm induced inflammation in your mouth. A biofilm is composed of a consortium of microorganisms in your mouth. It can cause inflammation of your gums, tooth decay, and harmful effects
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Dental health correlates with overall health. Contributing to total body wellness is an overarching goal of St. Lawrence Dentistry. This article explores ways we can work together to improve your oral health goals. The concept of Biofilm is fundamental to understand the role of our dental hygienists. Bacterial colonization in the oral cavity starts at
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In Mississauga we are fortunate to have access to many cavity preventing products. Using fluoride on our teeth can help strengthen them and protect from dental decay. This is why most local water supplies have added fluoride. Fluoride is a cavity preventing chemical that has the greatest benefit when used at the right concentration. The
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St. Lawrence Dentistry offers several modern ways of treating dental cavities. However, it is, of course, better to try and...
Lichen planus is a condition that can attack the skin and oral-esophageal mucosal tissues. Frequently, it is seen exclusively in...
Recently, we released our blog on the most commonly asked questions about tooth bleaching. The response was phenomenal. Therefore we...
A beautiful smile is magnetic. So many of our patients at St. Lawrence Dentistry rejuvenate their teeth with the Pola...
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...
