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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…
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…
Patient: How much to have this tooth pulled?Dentist: $200.Patient: $200 for just a few minutes of work?Dentist: I can extract it very slowly, if you like.General dentistry in Barrie, Ontario has no excuse not to be excellent – there is too much science, continuing education, technology, specialist support and laboratory resources that it is hard…
Dental tourism has been touted as a solution for patients unable to afford dentistry at home. The premise is this: for a fee less than what you would pay in Canada, you get to travel to a country that can offer you not just the dentistry, but also a vacation/sightseeing experience! The higher someone’s dental…
Great! You got dental insurance! Now your dental dreams can be realized! Little do people know, but dental insurance can often be someone’s worst enemy in the pursuit of oral health. Explain how, you implore: how could the prospect of having someone else reimburse you for your dental work possibly be a bad thing? Isn’t a job with dental…
First off, crooked teeth are not a disease, so in answer to the question: “Do I or my child need braces?”, the strict answer is “No”. But perhaps the question should be phrased differently – after all, technically, people don’t “need” all their front teeth. In this day and age, people do not need teeth at…
Hate your dentures? Dentures not staying in? Looking for some options in Barrie? Read on, and find out what our dental office can provide for you. Implants and dentures can be a beautiful match. First off, age is not a factor! We have heard some people say that they cannot get implants because they are…
Need a Barrie emergency dentist? See this post on dental emergencies. Not a weekend goes by where we do not get a call to our emergency dentist number (705.733.0880) asking for help with a toothache or some other oral pain. Toothaches happen. We get it. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Read on for…
Once in a while, we (OK, just Dr. Wong) goes overboard and wants to document the heck out of a case. So, in pure voyeuristic interest, the following photos depict a step-by-step viewing of a root canal procedure done in our Barrie office! We are sure you’d like the pics, because people like nothing more than…
Hey, our Barrie dental office has just taken delivery of a PrepStart Air Abrasion machine! Great, but what is this piece of equipment for, and how can it benefit you? We’re glad you asked! We’re not big into promoting the gadgetry we have, because honestly, tools are tools. There are always more gadgets to buy out…
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