TIPS FOR ESTABLISHING GOOD ORAL HYGIENE HABITS

TIPS FOR ESTABLISHING GOOD ORAL HYGIENE HABITS

For many people, oral health is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind concept — that is, until something goes wrong, such as a tooth cavity or the early signs of gum disease. As we’re sure you’ve heard many times before, prevention is key when it comes to dental problems and...
WHAT IS SEDATION DENTISTRY?

WHAT IS SEDATION DENTISTRY?

In the world of dentistry, we commonly use different types of sedation for a number of reasons. For some patients, a mild sedative is beneficial to help ease nervousness or a dental phobia, and for others, local anesthesia is used to numb areas in the mouth before...
GOT YELLOW TEETH? HERE ARE 5 FOODS TO AVOID

GOT YELLOW TEETH? HERE ARE 5 FOODS TO AVOID

If you’re like most people, you’d love to have perfectly white teeth without having to do anything to maintain the beautiful shine of your pearly whites, but for many people, this is simply not a reality. There are many factors that play into the color of your teeth...
CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & RISKS OF GUM DISEASE: PART 2

CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & RISKS OF GUM DISEASE: PART 2

In part one of this blog series, we discussed some of the main causes of gum disease (also referred to as periodontitis or periodontal disease), including poor oral hygiene, a sugar-filled diet, alcohol consumption, and smoking cigarettes. At Trillium Dental in...