Category: Oral Health

As the heat of summer gets stronger, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated. When we spend time outside in these high temperatures and high humidity, we are more likely to sweat. We are also tempted by long, lazy days by the pool in the summer. If you drink a lot of alcohol during these days, you are much more likely to get dehydrated. What Types of Drinks Dehydrate You? There are many drinks that actually make you lose water. If you want to keep your body safe during the hot summer months, you should avoid these types of ... Read more

Teeth are very important because they help us chew food, speak, support our lips and cheeks, etc. They can do a lot of things. Not one of them is a tool. Hairdressers often hold bobby pins with their teeth. Fishermen cut fishing lines with their teeth. Moms tear open packages of fruit snacks with their teeth so their crying toddlers can eat them. Some wine lovers use their teeth to get the cork out of a bottle of wine, which is our personal favorite. Most people think their teeth are strong enough to do these things (not true). Some people ... Read more

We’ve never had access to so many kinds of things to clean our teeth as we do now. There are a lot of different brands in our stores, and each one says it is better than the others in some way. There are different things to buy at different stores. When you add in the different brands and types of toothpaste that you can buy online, the choices are almost endless. When choosing a toothpaste, it helps to know what each active ingredient does and where your specific risk areas are. This blog will explain some of the different ingredients ... Read more

Why would a dentist ask that of you? If your child has trouble breathing, the dentist might be the first person to notice. Even though medicine and dentistry are very different in ways like education and insurance, they are still very connected. Your mouth is a key part of your body. When something goes wrong in the mouth, it affects the rest of the body, and vice versa. There is a strong link between the mouth (teeth and jaws) and the airway that is worth pointing out. Many people know that sleep apnea is linked to the mouth, but most ... Read more

Do you get sores or ulcers in your mouth? When you go to the dentist, do you always get a fever blister? Canker sores and fever blisters affect a lot of people in the United States. What’s a canker sore? A canker sore and an aphthous ulcer are the same thing. These painful sores happen inside the mouth, usually on the tissue that lines the inside of the cheeks and lips, on the tongue, or even at the back of the throat. Aphthous ulcers hurt a lot and can be put into three different groups. Minor Aphthous Ulcers This is ... Read more

Even though it’s never too late to get your teeth straightened, there are many reasons to do it as soon as possible. It’s never too late, well, almost never! So, technically, there are times when it is “too late” to get your teeth straightened. But even if one of these things is true for you, there are other ways to get a beautiful smile. Just give us a call to set up a meeting and talk about your options. Situations Not Ideal for Teeth Straightening: Severe gum disease and loose teeth Large cavities on several teeth all over the mouth Multiple missing ... Read more

About 30% of adults in the United States have gum disease. If you don’t treat it, you could lose your teeth. There are a lot of ways to treat gum disease, and using a laser is one of the most advanced and effective ones.  What causes Gum Disease? Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection between the teeth and gums caused by bacteria. The bacteria in dental plaque make toxins, and when the plaque isn’t cleaned off the teeth, these toxins cause inflammation in the body. In its most severe form, inflammation makes the gums red, swollen, sore, ... Read more

A lot of people are missing at least one tooth. Even missing one tooth can make it hard to chew, and obviously, missing a front tooth makes your smile look bad. At Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic and Implant Centre, we are experts at replacing teeth, and we have many options to meet a wide range of needs. Even though there are many different ways to replace a tooth, we can put them into a few groups. 1. Removable Tooth Replacement Options 2. Fixed (or non-removable) Tooth Replacement Options i. Supported by Neighboring Teeth ii. Supported by Dental Implants Each choice ... Read more

During a time when so many things are being forced to stop, one thing does not have to: your Invisalign treatment! With your aligners, you can keep moving forward in the process of straightening your teeth even if you have been told to avoid socializing and stay at home. In fact, you might be able to do it more effectively! If you are getting Invisalign right now, you can look at this strange time as a chance to make a lot of progress in your orthodontic movements. Just think: You can’t go out to dinner with friends, so you don’t ... Read more

During our days of sheltering in place, chipped teeth were one of the most common urgent dental problems we saw. People who needed urgent dental care were lucky that Dr. Motiwala was able to help them right away. Because chipped teeth can be very bad or very mild, there are many different ways to fix them. Chipped Teeth Requiring Little to No Treatment Some cases of chipped teeth don’t need nearly any treatment. You can choose not to fix a chipped tooth if it is small, does not expose the sensitive dentin under the enamel, and does not have any ... Read more