What’s So Bad About Losing a Tooth? No matter how you lose a tooth, leaving the gap will cause other problems to develop over time. You may notice that your other teeth begin to shift, which will alter your ability to chew your food properly. Losing teeth changes your dental occlusion (your bite), causing your remaining teeth, gums, jaw muscles, and jaw joints to experience additional stresses, and this can produce mild to severe pain.  Dental implants represent a reasonable choice for replacing a missing tooth or even multiple teeth. Implants simulate the look of natural teeth because they’re placed below your gum line, unlike a bridge or dentures, which rest upon your gums. The materials used to create modern implants can be dyed/stained to blend with the look of your natural teeth. Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD      280-5201 43 St.     Red Deer, AB     T4N 1C7     (855) 636-9223 ...

Below is an excerpt from an article found on Colgate.com that was written by Katriena Knights Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, and is therefore vital to the health of your teeth. Not everyone's is the strongest, though, and still others have teeth without enamel at all. Without enamel to protect the softer interior parts of your teeth, they can't stand up to the stress of natural biting and chewing. These abnormal developments require special care and treatment. Enamel Hypoplasia Teeth can come in without enamel as a result of inherited issues or because of exposure to certain substances while the teeth are erupting. Baby teeth and permanent teeth can both emerge with enamel that is weak, improperly formed or missing altogether. One of these conditions is enamel hypoplasia, which literally means "underdeveloped enamel." A disorder that causes the teeth to develop with thin, deficient enamel, it sometimes manifests as a pit in the tooth ñ or eve...

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about the risks and additional costs associated with dental tourism. The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD      280-5201 43 St.     Red Deer, AB     T4N 1C7     (855) 636-9223     VistaDentalCare.ca

Invisalign Boosts Your Confidence Ease of use, comfort, and privacy are three features to the Invisalign system. These one-piece aligners have no metal or wires to stab and rub, irritating your mouth. In fact, there are no moving parts that must be continually adjusted. Although you wear the aligners 24-7, they can be removed for eating and cleaning. Because there are no braces to interfere with proper brushing and flossing, you can eat and drink whatever you wish while in treatment. In short, keeping your teeth clean of plaque is just as straightforward as it was prior to treatment.  You’ll enjoy the level of privacy these aligners afford. The clear design of the aligners makes them difficult to see, unless someone is deliberately watching your mouth. So, feel free to smile big! Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD      280-5201 43 St.     Red Deer, AB     T4N 1C7     (855) 636-9223   ...

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about teeth grinding also known as bruxism. The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD      280-5201 43 St.     Red Deer, AB     T4N 1C7     (855) 636-9223     VistaDentalCare.ca

If the thought of seeing your dentist gives you chills every six months, an anesthetic may be the solution. Sedation dentistry uses a combination of techniques, ranging from nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" to general anesthesia, to relax a patient during surgeries or otherwise uncomfortable appointments. For even the most severe dental phobias, there is no longer a reason to avoid the dentist altogether. Settings that Practice Anti-Anxiety The dental office has long been the most common setting for routine dental procedures that use sedation and anti-anxiety techniques. These techniques can be used for any type of dental procedure depending on the needs of the patient. Ultimately, your fears and phobias can be managed so that you can receive the dental care you require no matter where the treatment takes place. Are You a Candidate for Sedation? Your overall health, as well as physical and mental conditions you may be battling at the time, are important to be able to saf...

Porcelain Veneers for a Beautiful Smile If you have oddly shaped teeth, extra wide gaps, or dark discolourations, our porcelain veneers may offer you the smile you’d prefer. Veneers are thin porcelain coverings that, after teeth are prepared, fit over and are bonded to those teeth. In addition, they may be used for covering chipped, cracked, or worn teeth. Veneers look natural because they are made from dental ceramic blended to the colour of your surrounding teeth. Vista Dental Care      Chad Aitken, DMD      280-5201 43 St.     Red Deer, AB     T4N 1C7     (855) 636-9223     VistaDentalCare.ca