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Dear Doctor, I'm so excited — I just found out that I'm pregnant with my first child! Since I had bad teeth as a child, I want to ensure that my baby will be healthy and have good teeth. Can you answer my questions? Expectant mother Dear Kylie, Congratulations on your pregnancy! Since you have so many questions, I've listed them below to make it easier for our readers. You are wise to already be thinking about your baby's dental health because his/her teeth have already start

Although she's taken on many different roles in her career, Kathy Bates is perhaps best known for portraying creepy characters — like the ones she played in the film Misery and the TV show American Horror Story. So, when she recently told Dear Doctor magazine, "I noticed my teeth were moving around," was she exaggerating for a sinister effect — or was it for real? In fact, the celebrated actress was describing how her teeth had literally changed positions over time. That's wh

LIFESTYLE Oral health is one factor that contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips to help you look after your oral health: Schedule regular visits to your dentist. Brush at least twice a day and floss at least once a day. Eat a well-balanced diet. Check your mouth regularly to become familiar with what is normal for you. This will help you recognize when something in your mouth looks or feels different or abnormal. Avoid activities that might harm your mouth or

When will my child’s teeth come in? While every child is different, most of the primary teeth (baby teeth) come in between the ages of 4 and 12 months. The following are general guidelines for the eruption of the baby teeth: The first tooth to erupt is usually a middle, front tooth on the lower jaw, known as the central incisor. This is followed by the second central incisor on the lower jaw. Next, the four upper incisors usually come in. The above is followed by the first fo

Dr Raed has years of providing orthdontic treatment to her patients. It is a passsion of hers, to be able to make such a significant difference in people's lives when they need it. Dr Raed has embarked on courses for the most recent developments in orthodontics as I write this blog. He is very excited to be able to offer this treatment.

Dental lab makes a beautiful CROWN that matches with your natural teeth. IMPLANT ABUTMENT is the connector between the crown and implant. BONE actually grows into surface of the implant to hold it securely into place.

3D x-ray is used in the planning of Wisdom Tooth surgery and Dental Implant surgery. In the past dentists used 2D OPGs which didnt show as much as the newer 3D systems. 3D gives the dentist far greater information and better understanding of the anatomy prior to surgical procedures. 3D x-ray can be focused on the specific area of interest to reduce the amount of radiation requried making it a low-dose diagnostic tool.