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5 Most Popular Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

Cosmetic dentistry is aimed at creating a positive change for your teeth and to your smile. The Nelivigi Dental Clinic is the primary dental resource for patients as they strive to maintain their health, function, and appearance for their lifetime. The choice of treatments is huge. Here we have around five types of cosmetic dentistry and explain what each treatment does. There are computerized smile analyses which look at the relationship between lips, gums, and teeth. 1. Teeth whitening What's it for? Yellow teeth. Losing the color of your teeth is part of the aging process. Teeth start to change color from teenage years. Genetics also play a part in white teeth. If your parents have yellow teeth, you are more likely to follow suit. Teeth Whitening can be done for the people who suffer from tooth stained by food and drinks. In this mainly by red wine, coffee, tea and tobacco without harming their teeth. 2. Porcelain Veneers Porcelain veneers are a great way to tr...

HOW DOES YOUR FOOD CHOICES CAN AFFECT YOUR ORAL HEALTH?

Do you experience sensitivity, tooth decay, pain or discomfort when you bite food? Perhaps it’s time to change your diet. By getting rid of those unhealthy foodstuffs from your diet and visiting the Barrie dentist regularly, you will improve your dental health. As much as brushing consistently, flossing and rinsing your mouth are important, what you eat can have a significant impact on your oral health.  Here’s how your nutrition can affect the state of your teeth and gums.       1.   CONSUMING CALCIUM RICH FOODS Foods those are rich in calcium work to strengthen your teeth and gums. A good example is a fermented dairy which has been shown by research to reduce the risk of periodontal diseases. These types of food will contain the bacteria which slow down the growth of germs in the oral cavity.       2.   CRANBERRIES FOR HEALTHY TEETH Cranberries are great for the teeth because they contain lots of anthocyanins. The growth o...

Don't Ignore Tooth Pain - You May Need a Root Canal

Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world, nearly as prevalent as the common cold. It’s also one of the two major dental diseases—the other being periodontal (gum) disease—most responsible for tooth and bone loss. When your teeth bother you, this is a signal your body is giving you that something is not right in your mouth.  Here are three of the most common symptoms that may necessitate root canal treatment: 1.      Sensitivity to Hot and Cold Teeth may be sensitive to cold and hot for several reasons. A crucial distinction is that if a tooth is sensitive to heat, it is more a problem than if sensitive to cold. Once when we drink a cup of coffee/tea or a bowl of soup and your tooth hurts because the nerve within the tooth is dying or has died. By this the heat expands the gas within the tooth and it gets more painful. This informs...