What is the role of a dental hygienist?
They provide preventive oral care, including teeth cleaning, scaling, and polishing, and educate patients about oral health.
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.
The process typically involves a consultation, tooth preparation, taking impressions, fabricating veneers in a dental lab, and bonding them to the teeth. It usually takes two or more dental visits.
An oral surgeon focuses on surgical treatments of the mouth and jaw, while a periodontist specializes in gum disease and the placement of dental implants.
Dental tape with a silicone coating and textured surface can be used with porcelain veneers, but remove your aligners for effective cleaning between your teeth.
Yes, dental implants can improve speech difficulties that result from missing teeth. They provide stable support for speech and articulation.
You can use a dental water jet with a silicone tip, soft rubber tip, and textured tip with porcelain veneers, but remove your aligners for effective cleaning between your teeth.
Gingivitis is gum inflammation, often a precursor to periodontitis, a severe form that can damage the jawbone and tissues.