by Chapnick Dental | May 18, 2015 | Blogs, general dentistry
News WHY DO WE HAVE BABY TEETH? Humans have two sets of teeth – a set of 20 “baby” teeth and a set of 32 permanent. Typically baby teeth are fully replaced by permanent teeth prior to the teen years. But why do we need two sets of teeth? Teeth are necessary for...
by Chapnick Dental | May 12, 2015 | Blogs, cavities, Dental Health
News SODA AND FRUIT JUICES According to a new study published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, soda and fruit juice are the two leading causes of tooth erosion and decay. The study included 3,773 participants with varying levels of daily soda and fruit juice...
by Chapnick Dental | May 4, 2015 | Blogs, Dental Health, Root canals
News DO I NEED A ROOT CANAL? Root canal treatment is needed when the pulp inside of a tooth becomes infected. Symptoms of an infected tooth may include: Increased tooth sensitivity Sharp or dull pain persisting in a single tooth Tooth darkening Gum swelling A chronic...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 27, 2015 | Blogs
News BARRIE FAMILY DENTISTRY When selecting a family dentist in Barrie, it is important to find one that can meet the varied general, neuromuscular, and cosmetic dentistry needs of your entire household. It is equally important to find a family dentist who cares...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 20, 2015 | Blogs, Dental Health
News NEW STUDY ON GUM DISEASE TREATMENT & HEART DISEASE The wide variety of beverages available for consumption every day allows for great diversity in taste, but many of them have one thing in common: staining your teeth. The more you drink beverages with...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 16, 2015 | Blogs, Physiologic dentistry, TMJ
News REDUCING STRESS CAN IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH Stress is one of the primary causes of bruxism (teeth grinding) and bruxism is one of the primary causes of TMJ – a painful condition resulting from jaw misalignment. If you find that you are frequently stressed and have...
