Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Sugar cause cavities?
A: Plaque forms on your teeth daily. When sugar combines with the bacteria in plaque it produces acids that damages the enamel on your teeth. Although decreasing sugar intake will help, it is impossible to avoid sugar completely as it is naturally in many of our foods, including fruits and vegetables. In order to maintain healthy teeth and gums you must brush and floss daily using good techniques to ensure the best results.

Q: How does fluoride help my teeth?
A: Tooth enamel is hard but also has microscopic pores in it. Sugar combines with the bacteria in plaque, which forms on your teeth daily, to produces acids, which seeps into the enamel's pores. This causes the enamel to demineralize and become weak contributing to the formation of cavities. Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by slowing the breakdown of enamel and speeding up the natural remineralization process. This keeps your teeth strong and healthy. Fluoride also fights cavities by reducing the amount of acids that are produced by plaque.

Q: Why do my teeth feel sensitive?
A: Tooth sensitivity is often experienced because the surface of the tooth has been worn down. One of the most common reasons for adults is that the roots of the teeth are exposed because the gums are receding away. This allows the effect of heat and cold to penetrate to the pulp where the nerves are located. The problem gets worse as you tend not to brush your teeth properly if it is causing you pain. If you are experiencing pain or sensitivity, let us know so we can assess your situation and recommend the best treatment to take care of your discomfort.

Q: Why do I have bad breath?
A: Many people suffer from bad breath, in fact 40% of the population has problems with bad breath at some time in their lives. Some reasons for bad breath may be:

· Poor dental hygiene,
· eating certain foods like garlic or onions,
· smoking,
· chewing tobacco,
· diseases like cancer or diabetes, and
· dry mouth (often called morning breath)

You can help reduce the incidence of bad breath by brushing and flossing each day to remove plaque. Also by avoiding certain foods you can eliminate a lot of bad breath problems. If you wear a denture or removable partial denture, it is important to clean them thoroughly everyday and to remove them at night so your mouth tissues can restore themselves daily. If a bad breath problem persists then let us know and we will try to discover what the problem is and present you with a treatment.

Office Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Tues:8:00am - 8:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Thurs:8:00am - 8:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Sat: 8:00am - 2:00pm

Our Location

Burlington Mall
777 Guelph Line, Suite 213
Office Galleria, 2nd Floor
Burlington, Ontario
Canada
L7R 3N2

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