What’s the role of saliva in oral health?
Saliva helps cleanse the mouth, digest food, prevent infection by controlling bacteria, and provides disease-fighting substances.
Saliva helps cleanse the mouth, digest food, prevent infection by controlling bacteria, and provides disease-fighting substances.
Dentist
Dr. Susan R. Pan, DDS, is a highly qualified dentist with a long-standing engagement in the field since 1986. She was a recipient of the Dr. Gerald Z Wright Award for graduating first in her class at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Additionally, she worked as a clinical instructor for new dentists at the University of Western Ontario’s School of Dentistry and graduated from the Dental School of Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Pan has received recognition for her exceptional work, as she was consecutively awarded the Diamond Winner for the Readers’ Choice of their Favorite Dentist by the Hamilton Spectator in 2014 and 2015, and was nominated for the same title multiple times in 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Porcelain veneers can be customized to achieve the desired level of whiteness and natural appearance. Your input and preferences are considered during the design process.
Brush and floss regularly, use a mouthwash designed for gum health, avoid tobacco, and have regular dental check-ups and cleanings.
You can use soft picks or interdental brushes to clean between your teeth, but remove the aligners for thorough cleaning.
Dentists address overall oral health, while orthodontists specialize in correcting teeth and jaw alignment.
They include amalgam (silver), composite (tooth-colored), gold, and ceramic.
Diode lasers are used for soft tissue treatments, like contouring gums or treating periodontal disease.