by Cawthra Dental | Dec 1, 2020 | mississauga dentist
A food trap is any area in the mouth, particularly between two teeth, where food debris gets lodged and is challenging to cleanout. Most people have experienced a food trap at some point in their lives. A food trap may arise due to several reasons. There is space...
by Cawthra Dental | Nov 2, 2020 | dentist, mississauga dentist
Baby teeth follow a general schedule for eruption (coming in) and exfoliation (coming out.) This eruption pattern varies from child to child to a certain extent within a normal limit. When Do Baby Teeth Erupt and Fall Out? You can expect your baby to start teething...
by Cawthra Dental | Sep 3, 2020 | dentist
“Wisdom teeth” are your 3rd molars that erupt around 16-20 years old. It is also possible to have wisdom teeth that never erupt into the mouth, and remain under the gums. Oftentimes there isn’t enough room in your mouth for these teeth, and they may need to be...
by Cawthra Dental | Aug 5, 2020 | dentist
What Happens During a Dental Cleaning? We all love our teeth after a dental cleaning; they feel smooth, fresh and clean. But what is occurring during that dental cleaning? The bacteria accumulating on your teeth, called plaque, sits around and eventually calcifies...
by Cawthra Dental | Jul 5, 2020 | dentist
Xylitol is a naturally occurring plant alcohol found in most fruits and vegetables. For use in medicines, it is mostly extracted from birch wood. Xylitol is used as a sugar substitute in order to reduce the sugar content in many chewing gums, mints and candies....
