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
Dental implants are the new standard of care in terms of replacement of missing teeth. Once thought of as being reserved for only high-end cases, the placement and restoration of dental implants is now routine procedure. This patient had a dental bridge that was infected and required removal. The bridge (and underlying teeth) were extracted…
We have people of all ages asking if they are candidates for Invisalign. When Invisalign was first introduced to the market, it was reserved for relatively minor cases; however, it has evolved over the years and can be used to treat a wide variety of cases. Below is a patient who wore Invisalign for 9…
Many patients think it is too late to have orthodontics after you have passed your teenage years. This is definitely not true. This patient is in her mid 20’s and was always self-conscious about her smile. In 3 short months, we’ve been able to make significant improvements to her smile.
