You know good dental habits can help prevent things like cavities and gingivitis, but you may not know what conditions like these really look like or how they can affect your mouth. Use this visual guide to learn more about some of the most common dental health issues, symptoms to watch for and the potential treatments that are available. Please note: This content is for informational purposes only. Only a dentist, physician or other qualified health care professional can make a diagnosis. Darkened Tooth There are two reasons your tooth may change color after  trauma : It’s either trying to protect the nerve or it’s dying. If it’s protecting the nerve, your tooth may look a little darker than the ones next to it. If it changes colors like a bruise (from pink to gray), this means your tooth is most likely dead. You may need a  root canal , usually followed by a  crown . In some cases it may be necessary to  remove the tooth . If it is a...

Watch the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association's Oral Cancer Examination video. The above video is found on the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association's YouTube Channel. Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD 280-5201 43 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1C7 (855) 636-9223    VistaDentalCare.ca

The World Health Organization defines oral health as being free of chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral sores, birth defects such as cleft lip and palate, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay and tooth loss, and other diseases and disorders that affect the mouth and oral cavity. Oral disease Oral diseases are among the most prevalent chronic diseases. They include tooth decay and gum diseases that can lead to pain and tooth loss. Oral cancer leads to pain, tooth loss and premature death if not detected early on. Oral diseases-once considered localized infections-are now associated with other diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.1 Oral disease and pain can have a significant negative impact on your ability to learn, work, socialize, speak and eat foods that you need. To read the entire article visit www.dentalhygienecanada.ca The remainder of the article details the following: Did You Know? Facts about your overall...

Oral cancer refers to cancers of the mouth, lips, tongue or throat. According to Canadian Cancer Statistics, approximately 3 people will die every day from oral cancer in Canada. If oral cancer is detected early, treatment can be very successful. Get the Facts. Reduce your Risk. Know What to Look For. Did You Know? Get the Facts: Fastest growing new oral cancer cases are in a younger, sexually active male or female who often does not smoke or have any of the typical risk factors. Oral cancer can be sexually transmitted by the human papilloma virus ñ HPV - the fastest growing sexually transmitted infection. There are 3X as many cases of oral cancer to cervical cancer. To read the entire article visit www.dentalhygienecanada.ca The remainder of the article details the following: The Good News - a list of ways to help reduce your risk What to Look For? - a list of signs and symptoms to watch for Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD 280-5201 43 St. Red...

Normally we think of a teeth cleaning as just that. Our tongues love the smooth and clean feeling we get after visiting our dental hygienist. But there's another huge benefit to regular teeth cleaning. Hygienists spend time in your mouth. That give them the opportunity to spot suspicious tissue or other possible signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer has a fantastically high cure rate - but only if it's detected early. Another reason to love your dental hygienist! Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD   280-5201 43 St.  Red Deer, AB  T4N 1C7  (855) 636-9223    VistaDentalCare.ca

Oral cancer is a killer. Thousands die from it every year. Don’t be one of them. Ask your dentist for a painless oral cancer screening today! It could save your life. Vista Dental Care     Chad Aitken, DMD     280-5201 43 St.     Red Deer, AB     T4N 1C7     (855) 636-9223     VistaDentalCare.ca