One of the most common and harmful oral hygiene myths is that bleeding gums are normal. Dr. Motiwala wants people to know that this is not true! Imagine if we weren’t talking about lips. Should any part of your body start to bleed when you touch it? The truth is that bleeding gums are a
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There are many different kinds of doctors, like Doctors of Medicine, Doctors of English, and Doctors of Philosophy. Most of the time, when we say “doctor,” we mean “physician” or “doctor of medicine.” Did you know, though, that dentists are also doctors? Every doctor has an area of expertise, and the area of expertise of
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Most of us have had a toothache at some point. At their worst, toothaches can be so painful that they keep you from doing anything. At their worst, they can be so painful that you can’t even move. Because the pain feels like it’s coming from your tooth, it’s normal to think that all toothaches
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Most of us learned as kids that sweets like chocolate are bad for your teeth. Even if this is still true for some kinds of our favorite sweet snack, we don’t have to stop serving it all together. Recent tests have found that dark chocolate, which has a lot of cocoa in it, may actually
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Many people will lose a tooth at some point in their lives, but that doesn’t mean your smile has to suffer because of it. There are many ways to fix a missing tooth, but Dr. Motiwala wants to tell you about dental implants, which are the best way to get a healthy smile that will
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Remember that guy in high school you liked who had a lip ring? I wonder what’s going on with his teeth now. Don’t get us wrong—at Wagner Dental, we’re all for self-expression, and if you like to change your body with things like tattoos and piercings, we’re all for it. But as your dentists, we
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Crossbite happens when your teeth or mouth don’t fit together well. Dr. Motiwala tells you more about this problem, what it does, and how to treat it. A Good Bite In a dream world, your teeth would all be straight, and your upper jaw would rest nicely on top of and just in front of
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If you’re a new mom or about to become one, you’re probably used to putting your own needs behind those of this beautiful new little person in your life. But good mouth hygiene is still important to keep you and your baby in good health. If something happens and you need dental work, that shouldn’t
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“Ortho” comes from the Greek word for “straight” or “upright.” Orthodontics, as you might have guessed, help straighten your teeth. But it can do so much more than that! A beautiful smile with straight teeth and a good bite is both useful and attractive. Thanks to science progress, you can have all of these things.
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Electric toothbrushes have been on the market for years, and you may still be thinking if they really work better or if we’ve all been duped. Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic & Implant Centre is here to clear up some of the confusion about electric vs. manual toothbrushes by separating fact from fiction. What’s Wrong With
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