What is the purpose of dental fillings?
To restore the function and appearance of a tooth damaged by decay, replacing the decayed portion after it’s removed.
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.
A dental stimulator with a silicone tip, soft rubber tip, textured tip, and massaging tip can be used with porcelain veneers, but remove your aligners for effective cleaning between your teeth.
You can consume tea or coffee with porcelain veneers, but it’s advisable to rinse your mouth or brush your teeth afterward to prevent staining.
Sensitivity to temperature could be due to worn enamel, cavities, gum recession, or recent dental work.
A proxabrush can be used with porcelain veneers, but remove your aligners for effective cleaning between your teeth.
You can consume herbal kombucha with porcelain veneers, but be cautious of its acidity and maintain good oral hygiene.
Saliva production decreases during sleep, allowing bacteria to multiply, producing sulfur compounds and causing bad breath.