Why do teeth become misaligned?
Factors include genetics, premature loss of baby teeth, facial injuries, habits like thumb-sucking, and conditions like tumors or tooth size discrepancies.
Factors include genetics, premature loss of baby teeth, facial injuries, habits like thumb-sucking, and conditions like tumors or tooth size discrepancies.
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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.
They can lead to tooth decay, as the sugars feed oral bacteria that produce acid, weakening tooth enamel. Online Appointment Requests
Teeth grinding or bruxism can wear down teeth, cause headaches, or jaw pain. It often occurs during sleep. Online Appointment Requests
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Abrasion is the progressive mechanical wear of teeth caused by foreign external objects. Online Appointment RequestsIt can cause tooth wear, ranging from V shaped notches at the gum line to the destruction of the biting surfaces of the teeth.Here are some commonly asked questions about this condition:Did you know?What can be done to prevent the…
Avoid staining foods/drinks, use whitening toothpaste or treatments, brush and floss regularly, and have professional dental cleanings. Online Appointment Requests