Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is basically a hole in your tooth! To be specific, it is when bacteria inside dental plaque creates acid from carbs (glucose, sucrose, etc), that eventually weaken and dissolve your tooth. Dental plaque is an almost-invisible film of sticky bacteria that stays on your teeth after you eat. The main point of brushing your teeth every day is to remove this dental plaque, so that the bacteria inside it don’t get a chance to cause tooth decay!
Tooth decay can progress quickly, or slowly. If your diet is high in acidity and sugar, and you don’t brush your teeth too often, then tooth decay will progress quickly. If your diet is low in acidity and sugar, and you brush and floss twice daily, the risk of tooth decay is low.
When tooth decay has just started, it can often be reversed with good oral hygiene habits (brushing, flossing), as well as using products that contain fluoride. For patients with a high risk of decay, we often recommend using products with a higher concentration of fluoride or CPP-ACP. The most common example of this is Neutrafluor 5000 toothpaste.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin durable shells that are custom made by a dental lab and bonded to your teeth to change their shape, colour and size. They are more stain-resistant and can provide you with incredibly beautiful, natural looking, long-lasting results. The procedure is usually completed over two appointments, approximately 2-3 weeks apart.
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