Brushing your teeth – Advice from Dr. Gordon Wilson

Brushing your teeth might seem like a simple habit, but doing it the right way can make all the difference for your dental health. As a dentist with years of experience, here are my top tips to keep your smile healthy and bright.

Smile Makeovers: Are They Right for You?

Our smile is one of the first things that anyone will notice about us. It builds confidence and self-esteem, but it can also take it away from us if we aren’t happy with the way our smile and the appearance of our teeth are presented to others. Around one third

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What Is a Dental Consultation Like?

No matter your reasons for seeing a dentist, an important first step to addressing your concerns is a consultation. Regardless of whether it’s for bleeding gums, a full mouth reconstruction, or a crack in your tooth; a consultation helps determine how to plan and sequence your future dental care. Let’s

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Treating Gum Disease Without the Scalpels

It’s true: many patients are afraid of dentists and periodontists (gum specialists). They don’t like the bright lights, the noises, and the scalpels – especially the scalpels! This can probably explain why many people tend to visit the dentist when things have really gotten bad. Fortunately, dental technology has advanced

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All About Extractions

When all else fails with your damaged, decayed, or weakened teeth, sometimes we have to resort to drastic measures: an extraction. At TLC 4 Gums, we try to save your teeth where possible, but sometimes there are cases where the safest and healthiest thing to do for you and your

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What Is a Root Canal, Really?

A common saying is that something is ‘as fun as a root canal’. We immediately recoil as we imagine someone making holes in your teeth with power tools. But is that really what it’s like? What do you really know about root canals? Let’s go into some more detail about

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The Truth About Flossing

We are often told to floss our teeth on a daily basis. Flossing is meant to remove plaque in the hard-to-reach areas of your teeth before it becomes tartar, which is a harder substance that can damage your gums and cause serious issues to your dental and overall health down

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What Is Composite Filling?

If you want to take the next step in optimising your smile, a cosmetic dental procedure might be the right way to go. But which procedure is best? This week, we’ll take a look at composites. Fillingis a dental procedure that can often be completed in one visit. If your

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What Is a Veneer?

If you want to take the next step in optimising your smile, a cosmetic dental procedure might be the right way to go. But which procedure? Over the following weeks we will go into more detail about one cosmetic dental procedure. This week, let’s dive in and explore veneers. If

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Is Teeth Whitening Right for Me?

If you want to take the next step in optimizing your smile, a cosmetic dental procedure might be the right way to go. But which procedure? Over the following weeks, we will go into more detail about one cosmetic dental procedure. This week, we’ll take a look at teeth whitening.

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