Over the holidays my 6 year-old nephew, Saajan, was over at our house and read the article printed in the Guelph Mercury about our office offering dental care to the Syrian refugee families coming to Guelph. As an inquisitive young boy, on the drive home he proceeded to ask my brother and sister-in-law questions about the…
Last week I posted about our team’s pledge to provide dental treatment to Syrian refugee families who are coming to Guelph and the associated article in the Guelph Mercury. I was overwhelmed by the positive encouragement and feedback we received from family, friends, patients and even complete strangers. As a team, we were confident in…
Approximately 2 weeks ago, news of Jim Estill’s pledge to fund 50 Syrian families move to Guelph broke. Since then, the community has come together with an overwhelming show of support with people volunteering toys, clothes, food and more. When we heard of Mr. Estill’s generosity, we were motivated to find a way to lend a…
Meet Joanna. When she was 13 years old, Joanna saw an orthodontist and was told that it would cost approximately $6000 to fix her smile. She lives with her father whose insurance coverage did not cover any orthodontic work. At this point in time, many teenagers would have pleaded with their parents to pay for…
A local entrepreneur (Jim Estill) has confirmed that he will be funding 50 Syrian families move to Guelph. Sponsors of Syrian refugee families are required to have $25 000 to $30 000 of financial support per family for their first year in Canada. This puts, Jim Estill’s support at approximately $1.5 million. Estill said “Imagine…
In the future, our current method of restoring teeth may be obsolete. This article briefly explains how “one day people may be able to use an overnight mouth guard or teeth strips saturated with hydrogel to regrow enamel-like substances and reduce teeth sensitivity” Read the entire article at DentistryToday.com.
We always recommend custom made mouth guards to help protect athletes from any injuries to their teeth. They can also be helpful in decreasing the likelihood of concussions. This happened in a NCAA basketball game last night. Luckily the young man escaped with all his teeth intact. Check out the super-slow motion video to see the…
It is our goal to help our patient maintain and care for their natural teeth for their entire lives; however, situations sometimes arise that necessitate tooth removal. Below is a patient who had a chronic toothache for many years. After being presented with the treatment options, this patient chose to have her tooth extracted. Many…
Before your teenage years or as an early teen is usually the best time to start orthodontic treatment. At this age the bones that support the teeth are more amenable to movement with various different appliances. A large range of appliances (either fixed or removable appliances) can be used to properly align the jaws/bite before…
This Canadian man proposed to his girlfriend with an engagement ring that had his own wisdom tooth rather than a diamond. Read the full story here
