What is the difference between plaque and tartar?
Plaque is a soft, sticky film of bacteria. If not removed, it hardens into tartar, a hard deposit that requires professional cleaning to remove.
Plaque is a soft, sticky film of bacteria. If not removed, it hardens into tartar, a hard deposit that requires professional cleaning to remove.
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.
Smoking can reduce blood flow to the gums, increasing the risk of gum disease, and slowing healing. Online Appointment Requests
An electric toothbrush can be used with Invisalign aligners, but use it gently to avoid damaging the aligners. Online Appointment Requests
Porcelain veneers can conceal old dental work, including metal fillings, giving your teeth a more uniform and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Online Appointment Requests
Factors include certain medications, aging, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, nerve damage, tobacco, or conditions like Sjogren’s syndrome or diabetes. Online Appointment Requests
Hello, I’m Dr. Cindy Li from Excel Dental, located at 49 East Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 2T5. Today, I want to address a common misconception that can have serious implications for your oral health: the belief that you don’t need to visit the dentist if your teeth don’t hurt. This myth can lead…
A bite problem arises when the three parts of your chewing system – your teeth, jaw joint and chewing muscles – cannot function ideally because of the way your teeth fit together. Over time, the stress a bite problem puts on your chewing system may lead to muscle and jaw joint pain as well as…
Smoking can reduce blood flow to the gums, increasing the risk of gum disease, and slowing healing. Online Appointment Requests
An electric toothbrush can be used with Invisalign aligners, but use it gently to avoid damaging the aligners. Online Appointment Requests
Porcelain veneers can conceal old dental work, including metal fillings, giving your teeth a more uniform and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Online Appointment Requests
Factors include certain medications, aging, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, nerve damage, tobacco, or conditions like Sjogren’s syndrome or diabetes. Online Appointment Requests
Hello, I’m Dr. Cindy Li from Excel Dental, located at 49 East Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 2T5. Today, I want to address a common misconception that can have serious implications for your oral health: the belief that you don’t need to visit the dentist if your teeth don’t hurt. This myth can lead…
A bite problem arises when the three parts of your chewing system – your teeth, jaw joint and chewing muscles – cannot function ideally because of the way your teeth fit together. Over time, the stress a bite problem puts on your chewing system may lead to muscle and jaw joint pain as well as…
Smoking can reduce blood flow to the gums, increasing the risk of gum disease, and slowing healing. Online Appointment Requests
An electric toothbrush can be used with Invisalign aligners, but use it gently to avoid damaging the aligners. Online Appointment Requests
Porcelain veneers can conceal old dental work, including metal fillings, giving your teeth a more uniform and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Online Appointment Requests
Factors include certain medications, aging, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, nerve damage, tobacco, or conditions like Sjogren’s syndrome or diabetes. Online Appointment Requests
Hello, I’m Dr. Cindy Li from Excel Dental, located at 49 East Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 2T5. Today, I want to address a common misconception that can have serious implications for your oral health: the belief that you don’t need to visit the dentist if your teeth don’t hurt. This myth can lead…
A bite problem arises when the three parts of your chewing system – your teeth, jaw joint and chewing muscles – cannot function ideally because of the way your teeth fit together. Over time, the stress a bite problem puts on your chewing system may lead to muscle and jaw joint pain as well as…