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Here are articles that we feel are of dental interest for our patients and non-patients alike! Read these articles to learn our own dental perspective.

Too nervous to come to the dentist? You’re not alone, and we can help.

Dental procrastination comes with many reasons, but if it is because one is just nervous, we have a few solutions that may help. If you find yourself just too nervous to come to the dentist, one of these may be the answer: 1) nitrous oxide sedation (laughing gas): yes, it really does work!  - this form... READ MORE


Barrie dentist Dr. Elston Wong is now a Kois Center graduate!

After a journey spanning over three years, Dr. Elston Wong is now a Kois Center Graduate!  The Kois Center, a teaching Center for dentists interested in comprehensive patient management located in Seattle, WA, holds a nine course core curriculum taught by Dr. John Kois that provides dentists with an evidence-based systematic approach to dealing with... READ MORE


The three tiered cost of dental treatment, or “You better pick door #1”

When people complain about the cost of dental treatment, there is often one factor that has not been considered:  barring accidents, almost all dental problems could have been prevented.  For one reason or another, steps were not taken to prevent the problems, and they were allowed to progress until they became expensive to fix.  This... READ MORE


Orthodontics for crooked front teeth: the Dentsply mtm system is here!

Have crooked front teeth but don't want braces?  The MTM (minor tooth movement) solution has arrived at Dr. Elston Wong's Barrie dental office!  If you have been spending time looking at some mild spacing , mild crowding, rotations or just uneven front teeth, MTM clear aligners can be a simple, cost-effective and braces-free way to... READ MORE




Barrie dentist: tooth whitening or bleaching options at a (whiter) glance

Tooth bleaching, or tooth whitening, is a commonplace, everyday procedure that can quickly and safely transform a smile into something that one can readily show off.  Read on to get our take on this, and perhaps you too can take advantage of this treatment.Discolouration of teeth can occur due to a variety of reasons.  Over... READ MORE


Barrie dentist: your partner in cavity prevention with Prevora

Patients in the Barrie, Ontario area are fortunate to have access to a great cavity- preventing measure for their teeth!  This is hugely important, because despite their best efforts, there are just some people who continue to get cavities.  Enter Prevora... [caption id="attachment_2377" align="aligncenter" width="300"] This is how Prevora is packaged. The two vials are Parts... READ MORE


Barrie Dentist: Invisalign, or “Do you even care about the results?”

By now, most people will have at least heard of Invisalign.  Even if you don't need orthodontics, you know that Invisalign is a method of aligning (duh) teeth via a series of clear plastic trays ("aligners"), each one slightly different from the last, that pushes the teeth toward their final, "straight" position.  This post addresses... READ MORE


Barrie Dentist: On the topic of dental bridges, or, “What’s your pont?”

A dental bridge is not hard to understand, although over time they are less and less frequently done.  They are one of three different ways to replace teeth (the other two being implants and removable dentures), and in the spectrum of dental prostheses done in Barrie, bridges still occupy an important niche.  Herewith, a summary... READ MORE


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