Fraserview Dentist
General Dentistry in South Vancouver
What Does General Dentistry Cover?
Comprising a majority of the 19,000-plus dentists across Canada and the United States, general dentistry is the most practiced form in the dental profession. It makes up a whopping 89 percent of practicing dentists, with the remaining 11 percent classified as specialists. At Fraserview Dentist, general dentistry is our bread and butter. If you were wondering what was covered under the scope of general dentistry, here’s a look into what your Vancouver general dentist covers under this broad term.
Gum Grafting
Gum grafting is a dental procedure that can help correct receding gums. Gum recession occurs when the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth pulls back or wears away. This exposes more of the tooth’s root and causes gaps to form between the gum line and the teeth. If bacteria begin to build up in these gaps, the bone structure and supporting tissue around the teeth can become severely damaged. This may result in tooth loss. Your South Vancouver gum graft professionals can help you with this.
Preventative Dentistry
Preventative dentistry refers to dental care that’s designed to preserve one’s oral health and prevent future dental problems. Essentially, it focuses on providing the care necessary to keep one’s teeth healthy. While other types of dentistry, such as cosmetic services or restorative care, are only of interest to some patients, preventative dental care is important to everyone. Here at your South Vancouver dental clinic our dentists emphasize this kind of care to help you maintain a healthy smile.
Root Canal
Dentists and endodontists prescribe root canal procedures to treat damaged or diseased teeth and relieve pain. To understand what occurs during a root canal, you’ll need a bit of a tooth anatomy lesson.
A tooth is made up of white enamel with a hard layer underneath called dentin. Dentin is a hard tissue with microscopic tubes, which means that whenever the outer enamel is damaged, cold or heat can penetrate the dentin layer and cause pain.
Botox
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Other Health Concerns
In a roundabout way, your oral hygiene is an insight into your overall health and vice versa. Problems with your teeth and oral health may affect other parts of your body, and sometimes only a change in lifestyle or help from us will improve the situation.
For example, if you suffer from sleep apnea, you may be constantly fatigued and have potentially life-threatening breathing problems during sleep. While there are expensive remedies for this problem, sometimes something as simple as an oral appliance will fix the problem, and we can make it in our office.
Other examples might include a worsening of other conditions such as diabetes or immunodeficiency due to an infection in the teeth. Without treatment, this can cause severe complications. We also provide advice on how to improve your general and oral health through nutritional change and smoking cessation. It’s just another part of general dentistry aimed at keeping you healthy.
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