Occasionally a crown or a bridge will come off. There a few common causes why this happens. Decay that has gone under the gum line and then has worked its way up inside the crown or the bridge, removing the solid tooth structure that held the restoration on. The...
Teeth whitening is a common procedure – there are many different processes to use for whitening your teeth. Make sure to ask a dentist if your teeth (especially if you have crowns, fillings, implants, some veneers, etc.) are good candidates for teeth whitening –...
The life of a filling depends upon your at home oral health routine and your oral habits. If you are a clencher or a grinder, you can easily damage a filling from the amount of force being placed repeatedly on the tooth. (By the way, many people don’t recognize...
Oral health for kids is important and it is also important to start from an early age. Dr. Vaida of Coquitlam’s Altitude Dental specializes in working with children and families. Whether you are looking for a baby dentist or a dentist for children, starting your...
The Canadian Dental Association recommends that children first see a dentist as early as six-months-old and no later than one-year-old. A good indicator is when you start to see your child’s first teeth coming in. All of this however, depends on your child. Some...