by Chapnick Dental | Aug 16, 2012 | Blogs, general dentistry
News DENTAL MYTH: MORE SUGAR MEANS MORE DECAY It isn’t the amount of sugar you consume that leads to tooth decay; it’s the amount of time sugar is allowed to stay in contact with your teeth. Slow dissolving candies can do the most damage as they are in your mouth for...
by Chapnick Dental | Aug 14, 2012 | Porcelain Veneers
News WHAT TO DO IF YOU CHIP OR LOSE A PORCELAIN VENEER Porcelain veneers are a long-lasting, but not a permanent solution for perfecting your smile. This means that, over time, your porcelain veneers may chip, break, or become lost. When this happens, you should...
by Chapnick Dental | Aug 6, 2012 | Blogs, Dental Implants
News WHY DENTAL IMPLANTS MADE OF TITANIUM? Dental implants are small titanium screws that are inserted into your jawbone to hold an artificial tooth in place. To offer a permanent solution, dental implants must first be accepted into your jawbone as a new tooth root,...
by Chapnick Dental | Jul 31, 2012 | Blogs, cosmetic dentistry
News COMMON COSMETIC DENTISTRY PROBLEMS Your smile is one of your most noticeable attributes. A straight, white, and even smile can increase feelings of confidence, improve self-esteem, and help you feel completely at ease in all of your interactions. Unfortunately, a...
by Chapnick Dental | Jul 24, 2012 | Blogs, Porcelain Veneers
News FUNCTIONAL BENEFITS OF DENTAL VENEERS Porcelain veneers can be used to address a number of functional and cosmetic issues with your teeth. Some of the most common issues treated by dental veneers at our Barrie office include: Chipped or cracked teeth Misshapen or...