Dentinogenesis Imperfecta is a condition that causes issues with the development of teeth. Teeth affected by this condition tend to have a blue-ish, grey or yellow discolouration and are slightly translucent. Dentinogenesis imperfect can make teeth more fragile and therefore more prone to chipping, fracturing and breaking. It can affect both primary (baby teeth) and permanent teeth (adult teeth).
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Tooth stains can be broken down into two categories. The two categories are extrinsic staining, meaning on the outside surface of the teeth, and intrinsic staining, meaning inside the teeth. Extrinsic staining is removable staining and will come off at a regular dental cleaning. In contrast, intrinsic staining is permanent and can only be removed with whitening products that enter into the underlying tooth structure.
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Dental fluorosis is damage to the teeth caused by the consumption of too much fluoride while the teeth are forming. Fluorosis most commonly affects the adult teeth because they form at the pivotal time when a child begins using a fluoridated toothpaste for the first eight years of life. Once the teeth are formed and erupt into the mouth, they are no longer susceptible to fluorosis.
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Candida (or fungus) is a normal organism in the mouth, but oral candidiasis is a condition where the fungus accumulates in more significant amounts on the surfaces of the mouth. The layman’s term for oral candidiasis is oral thrush.
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We are truly excited to have the opportunity to welcome you back! As we move closer to reopening, we are actively looking into various scenarios of increasing dental services for you. Of course, our social responsibility and concern for your safety are paramount in any decisions we make. We will not consider expanding our current level of service (which right now amounts to emergency and urgent care only), until we have the blessing of both the Chief Medical Officer (and the Minister of Health) as well as the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.
Dr. Al Khoury shares some vital information to help you maintain your oral health during COVID-19 until we can see you again in our office : )
Stay safe everyone!
Hello, this is a friendly update from Salvaggio Dentistry.
Due to the CO-VID19 pandemic, all appointments for the month of May have been cancelled. As soon as we receive any information from the Ministry of Health to reopen, we will contact you.
Please be advised we are available should you require emergency care; which includes oral-facial trauma, significant infection, prolonged bleeding or pain, which cannot be managed by over-the-counter medications.
Please feel free to call us at the office 905-791-1800 for emergency care. Thank you for your patience and understanding, wishing you health, stay safe and hoping to see your smile soon.
The Salvaggio’s are trying to remain upbeat during these difficult times……We hope this video helps put a smile on your face!!
Warm regards,
Salvaggio Dentistry Team
An operculum is the name of a piece of gum tissue that lies overtop the biting surface of a tooth. Generally speaking, an operculum occurs when teeth are erupting and, most of the time, will resolve on their own when the tooth erupts fully. The most common teeth to develop operculums are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd molars as they erupt. The trickiest to deal with is an operculum occurring on a 3rd molar since they are difficult to reach. Operculums form when the molars are breaking through the gum tissue, and the gum tissue doesn’t completely pull away from the biting surface of the tooth. They occur on the last molars in the mouth due to the curvature of the gums at the back of the mouth. It is essential to keep the area as clean as possible if you notice an operculum forming and to see your dentist.
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