Posts By: Farzad Shadkami

The best time to start your child’s visits to the dentist is with the emergence of her first tooth. A quick check-up will reveal whether there are any systemic issues or abnormalities in the baby teeth. Also starting the visits early helps create a trusting relationship so your child feels confident and comfortable with his… Read more »

Nowadays, dental offices include as part of a routine complete dental exam a primary screening of oral cancer and pharyngeal cancer (head and neck cancer). According to the American Dental Association (www.ada.org), oral cancer occurs two times more commonly in men than it does in women. In the U.S., about eight thousand people die of… Read more »

As we age, our bodies change. Some changes are more noticeable, such as a reduced ability to dash up the stairs, feeling creaky after sitting a long while, or even just having less agility or energy generally. Our skin, our joints, and even our teeth reflect our age as well. Older teeth are flatter than… Read more »

Wisdom teeth, which are classified as molars, typically appear in our late teens or early 20s. They’re so named because they’re the last of our teeth to grow. Their position as the last teeth in the jaw helps us chew solid foods. Interestingly, they’ve also been found to have an additional functionality; a study at… Read more »

The mouth seems like such a small part of the human body, but in fact, our oral health greatly affects our overall health. The mouth is interconnected with the body’s organs, and shares in the blood, nerve and muscle systems. Inflammation, disease, decay or other problems in the mouth can actually contribute to greater instance… Read more »

If you’d like to have teeth as straight, white and bright as a Hollywood star’s, veneers could be the answer. Veneers are custom-made thin tooth-colored shells or layers that cover the front of one’s natural teeth. At Dental Care For You we often recommend veneers if teeth are stained, crooked, decayed or chipped. The procedure… Read more »

A beautiful bright smile shows the world you’re confident, happy, and healthy. For special occasions such as weddings, reunions, and holidays, or just to look great every day, if you know your teeth sparkle, you feel your best.   Even with regular home hygiene, yellowing, dullness or surface staining can occur. These can be due… Read more »

According to Dr. Richard H. Price, spokesman for the American Dental Association, “Ninety percent of mouth odors come from the mouth itself—either from the food you eat or bacteria that’s already there.” Mouth odour, or halitosis, is one of the chief reasons people pay a visit to their dentist outside of their regular hygiene appointments…. Read more »

If ever you’ve tasted some blood while brushing and flossing or experienced bright red, sore or puffy gums, a rough tooth surface, blunt papilla between teeth, or a sudden onset of a bad odour in the mouth, it is time to visit your dental professional.   An occasional nick with the dental floss is no… Read more »

As adults, we hold memory in our bodies even from early childhood; the sound of a drill, pain, a dentist who didn’t make us feel safe- these memories stay with us and can affect us as adults, causing us to fear or even avoid going to the dentist. If you’ve ever felt jittery, anxious, or… Read more »