As professional dentists in Waterloo”, we disbelievingly read a study released on 30 September that made shocking reports on the state of the oral health 2012 Olympic athletes, with some athletes reportedly having never visited a dentist before. University College London researchers examined the teeth and gums of 302 Olympic athletes who visited a London 2012 Olympic Village dental clinic.
The athletes examined took part in 25 different sports:
From the most subtle changes to major overhauls, your dentist can perform an extensive range of cosmetic dentistry procedures that will help to improve your smile. There are so many treatments and techniques to treat teeth that are chipped, discoulored, missing or otherwise damaged and unsightly.
A cosmetic dentist is able to reshape your teeth, restore worn or short teeth and close spaces or even alter the length of your teeth. There are many common cosmetic dentistry procedures, including bonding, bleaching, crowns, reshaping, veneers and contouring, to name only a few.
However, the improvements that come with cosmetic dentistry will not always be only cosmetic. Many dentists that have treated patients in Waterloo have used cosmetic dentistry treatments designed to improve or solve oral problems like an overbite, for example.
Festive dental hygiene tips: All I want for Christmas is a healthy, happy smile!
Have you ever considered that when you are in a social situation, a business meeting, that chance encounter, a school competition, a smile can change everything. But if you’re uncomfortable with your teeth that changes […]
Tooth decay has become the most prevalent chronic childhood illness. It may surprise you but tooth decay is five times more common than asthma and four times more common than early childhood obesity. None of us want our children’s teeth to rot and fall out. I’m sure we’ll all agree that it’s not always easy getting them to floss and brush every day- after every meal.
Imagine your child decides to get her tongue pierced. Then, as if you needed something else to worry about, she starts “playing” with the tiny barbell-shaped stud, by constantly pushing it against her upper front teeth. Then before you know it, she forces a gap between those teeth. Just a fraction of an inch gap that, may likely run you thousands of dollars in orthodontic work to straighten out.
At Waterloo Smiles Dentistry, your pearly whites are our top priority – even if they come with some unique oral care and dental hygiene challenges! We understand how much good it can do your self-esteem for you to have a smile that you’re not afraid of sharing with the world and we pride ourselves on not only being able to deliver this to you, but also equipping you with the advice, products and services you need to help keep your teeth looking their best long after we’ve worked on them:
