After Invisalign: What’s Next?
As you near the end of your Invisalign treatment, chances are you’'ll been giving a little thought to what happens next. Here’s what to expect once your treatment is complete!
The Guildford Dental Blog
Read the Guildford Dental Blog for tips and advice on dentistry and information from our dentists about dental treatment options at our Surrey Dental office.
How to Keep Your Gums Healthy
You just might be surprised to learn that keeping your gums healthy requires many of the same steps as keeping your teeth healthy.
Preparing for Your Dental Sedation Appointment
Here’s how you should prepare for a safe and successful appointment if you're scheduled to undergo dental treatment under sedation.
Invisalign Teen: Compliance Indicators
Invisalign Teen aligners are removable, so that patients can take them out to eat, drink, and care for their teeth. This can make it tempting to remove them more often than prescribed… and that’s where compliance indicators come in.
How to Keep Your Smile White After Whitening
Once you have had professional teeth whitening done on your smile, you’ll probably want to keep it looking bright! Here are a few tips on how to keep your smile white after teeth whitening treatment.
Can I get sedation for dental checkups and cleanings?
While dental sedation is not usually offered for regular dental cleanings or checkups, we may be able to offer it for patients with extreme anxiety.
Talking with Invisalign
If you are considering Invisalign for your orthodontic treatment, you may wonder what impact the aligners might have on your ability to speak. Here, our Surrey dentist offer their top tips for getting used to speaking with your Invisalign aligners in your mouth.
What Do Healthy Gums Look Like?
It’s important to know what healthy gums look like so that you can better prevent gum disease from developing. Our Surrey dentists describe some of the ways that can tell the difference between healthy gums and unhealthy ones based on appearance.
How to Clean Your Invisalign Aligners
Invisalign aligners are removable, making it easy to clean your teeth during treatment. But you have to keep the aligners clean, too! Here’s how.
How Sleep Apnea Affects Your Relationships
Sleep apnea can have a negative impact on your overall health, and on your personal relationships as well.
How Many Dental Implants Can I Get?
With dental implants, you can replace a single tooth, multiple adjacent teeth, or in some cases, a full upper or lower jaw of teeth. You don't necessarily need a separate implant for each individual tooth, however. Here's how it works.
Electric vs. Manual Toothbrushes
Our dentists at Scott 72 Dental Centre in Surrey often recommend electric toothbrushes to help patients do a better job cleaning their teeth. Here's why electric toothbrushes have an edge over manual ones.
After Your Extraction: Filling the Space
If you have had a tooth extracted, getting the space filled as soon as possible is very important in maintaining your long-term oral health. There are several tooth replacement options you can choose from.
Dental Sedation For Patients with Special Needs
Providing sedation for patients with special needs helps our patients receive the care they need, safely and comfortably.
The Parts of a Dental Implant
Dental implants have three components: The implant itself, the abutment, and the crown. Today, our Surrey dentists provide a brief overview of each part.
Straight Smile Centres Wins 2018 Vancouver Consumer Choice Award
Straight Smile Centres is proud to announce that we’ve been selected as a winner of the 2018 Vancouver Consumer Choice Awards, in the Health & Wellness category!
Can Children & Teens Get Their Teeth Whitened?
At Guildford Dental, our Surrey dentists advise against teeth whitening for children for a two very important reasons.
When Are Tooth Extractions Necessary?
Our Surrey & Delta dentists will only perform a tooth extraction if less invasive procedures would be ineffective in treating the patient. Here are a few reasons why a tooth extraction might be necessary.
How Long Will Invisalign Treatment Take?
Invisalign is less conspicuous alternative to metal braces for straightening your teeth. Read on to learn how long you can expect your Invisalign treatment to take.
Oral Sedation: How It Works
At Guildford Dental, our Surrey dentists provide oral sedation for patients who feel nervous about their dental treatment. Here’s how the process works.
Professional vs. Over-the-Counter Teeth Whitening
There is a wide a range of over the counter teeth whitening products available, but professional whitening systems are safer and more effective. Here, our Surrey dentists explain why.
CPAP Treatment for Sleep Apnea
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is one of the most effective sleep apnea therapies out there. Here, our Surrey dentists describe how CPAP works, and how it can help you get a better night’s sleep.
Dental Implants vs. Dental Bridges
Dental implants and dental bridges are dental restoration options that fill the spaces left behind by missing teeth.
Teeth Whitening: How White is Too White?
If you’re thinking about professional teeth whitening, you may be wondering: how white is too white? Here are some tips for teeth whitening to help ensure you don’t go a step too far.
Eating with New Dentures: Soft Diet Options
In the first days and weeks after your get your new dentures, your mouth will need time to adjust to your new appliance, and you’ll find you’ll have to subsist on a soft diet for a while. Here are a few food suggestions to help you avoid getting bored!
Do I Have Sleep Apnea or Am I Just Snoring?
Though they share symptoms, there are some important differences between sleep apnea and snoring. Here, our Surrey dentists explain how you can differentiate between the two.
Dental Sedation For Patients with Special Needs
Providing sedation for patients with special needs is an important aspect of our practice. It’s paramount that each of our patients receives the care he or she needs, safely and comfortably.
What are the risks to teeth whitening?
Though the risks associated with teeth whitening are relatively minimal, there are still some important factors our Surrey dentists want patients to consider when they are considering this cosmetic dental procedure.
How is Invisalign Teen Different from Standard Invisalign Treatment?
Invisalign is a series of clear plastic orthodontic aligners that straighten your teeth over a period of months. Invisalign has also designed a line specifically for teenagers. Here, our Surrey dentist explain what makes Invisalign Teen a great choice for adolescent patients.
Can My Dentist Really Tell if I Haven’t Been Flossing?
While you may be able to “fool” your dentist for a short time after you stop flossing consistently, he will eventually be able to tell.