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When to Visit a Pediatric Dentist?

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Many parents wonder when they must bring their children to a pediatric dentist in SE Calgary. Luckily, we have the answer for you! If you are a parent and want to know how to maintain your child’s teeth, you may keep reading our pediatric dentistry guide. The Most Common Questions about Pediatric Dentistry      1.When Should the First Visit Be? According to the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the first visit should be when the first tooth erupts (the sixth or seventh month) or when they are one year old. Any time later than this is late.      2. My Baby Has a Tooth, Should I Brush It? If your baby has a single tooth, you still must brush it. If you read any guide about children’s dentistry in SE Calgary, you will confirm this information. Baby teeth require brushing (and with toothpaste!).      3. What Toothpaste Should I Use for My Child? The toothbrush will depend on your child’s age and needs. We will provide some tips b
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All You Need To Know About Sedation Dentistry

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About 75% of all adults have some form of fear and aversion to dental treatments. Causes can be unpleasant and painful experiences with previous visits to the dentist, general anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder, feelings of helplessness and lack of control, low pain threshold, phobia of dental drills or the sound of dental equipment, and many other subjective reasons. Not even the fact that dentistry has advanced significantly in recent years and that local anesthetics can eliminate the pain during the procedure helps. Suppose you have identified yourself in one of the described conditions. In that case, the good news is that Heritage Smiles Dental, the dentist in SE Calgary, uses various ways to calm you down and make your stay in the clinic a not so bad and unpleasant experience. Performing a sedation procedure is one way to help you avoid discomfort and fear, so look for sedation dentistry near you already today! How Sedation Dentistry Works Sedation is an anesthetic p
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When Should You Consider Dental Crowns or Bridges (or Both)?

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Dental crowns and bridges in SE Calgary are two of the most versatile and transformative options in your dentist’s toolbox — especially when combined. Here’s an introduction to the purpose and process of getting dental crowns and bridges near you . With this information in hand, make an appointment with a dentist near you to discuss whether getting a bridge or crown (or both!) can help you to achieve your cosmetic dentistry goals and to restore your dental needs and health. Why you should consider dental crowns The five most common reasons you may require dental crowns in SE Calgary include: To replace missing teeth by being attached to a dental implant To protect a tooth that has undergone a root canal to eliminate serious infection To restore the structural integrity of a tooth weakened by cracks, cavities, large fillings or injury To anchor traditional dental bridges to replace missing teeth To cover and perfect the appearance and shape of badly discoloured or misshapen teeth Crown
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How Important Are Professional Dental Cleanings?

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Unless you happen to be a dentist and have a fully equipped dental studio in your own home and have a qualified and conscientious dental hygienist in your immediate family, you cannot — no matter how frequently and diligently you brush, floss and try — get your teeth and gums as clean at home as your dentist in SE Calgary and their staff can achieve for you. Let’s face it, there’s clean and then there’s clean . With your best effort, you’ll be able to get most plaque off most of the surfaces that you can see and reach. But the surfaces you can’t see and reach — and those little bits of plaque and collections of harmful bacteria that you miss — will eventually produce tartar and fuel tooth decay. Every day that you eat and drink and repeat the bacterial activity in your mouth between dental appointments is a day when those processes continue. Professional dental cleaning in SE Calgary resets your teeth to their ideal stage and gives you the best chance to achieve and maintain perfect
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