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Do I Need a Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
When do wisdom teeth grow in? How do you know if your wisdom teeth are infected? Can a wisdom tooth infection go away on its…
How Your Dentist Can Help Detect Sleep Apnea
Have you ever found yourself sleeping peacefully, only to be awakened by a swift elbow from your partner, complaining that you’re snoring too loudly? Your…
Does Having the Flu or a Cold Virus Make Your Teeth Hurt?
Now that we’re knee-deep into winter, it seems as if more and more people around us are suffering from a cold or the flu. If…
Is Vaping Bad for Your Teeth?
For decades, we’ve been warned about the bad effects smoking can have on our oral health, including stained teeth, gum disease, and the risk of…
Mouthwash and the associated benefits
More than refreshing and bad-breath banishing, mouthwash can be part of your dental regime. While it is not a replacement for brushing and flossing, they…
Flossing for kids revisited
A few weeks ago we blogged about tips to encourage your children to begin flossing and we received a lot of positive feedback. So much…
All about Invisalign
In 1997, Zia Chishti was just like any other adult dealing with misaligned teeth. He was fitted with an inconvenient metal retainer that looked awful…
The Advantages of Storage Phosphor Digital X-Ray Systems
At Yonge Eglinton Dental, we use a storage phosphor digital X-ray system. This method uses intraoral plates coated with a crystalline emulsion to make x-rays.…
The 3Shape TRIOS Dental Intraoral Scanner: Making an Excellent First Impression
For the past year Yonge Eglinton Dental has been using the 3Shape TRIOS dental intraoral scanner. It makes taking dental impressions quicker, more comfortable and…
How do you know if you have a cavity?
So what is a cavity? It may be unpleasant to think about this, but your mouth is full of bacteria; some of which can be…
Getting Your Kids to Floss
Using dental floss is a key component of dental care because it removes plaque on and between your teeth that a tooth brush will not.…
What smiling says about you: the unhappy smiles
When we see someone smiling, we reflexively assume a state of happiness. However, of the 19 smiles humans make, only six of them indicate joy.…
