Dental Blog North York Toronto

Sleep Apnea: What a Dentist Can Do
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.

You find yourself drowsy and irritable all day. Or you have trouble sleeping, and when you do, you snore loudly throughout the night punctuated with silent pauses where you aren’t Read more
Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.

the doctor and our team at ASTRA DENTAL get this question a lot. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come in, once young people get their adult teeth. Because Read more
St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more
How do I overcome my dental anxiety?
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.

Do you feel anxious before every dentist appointment? If the answer is yes, you are not alone—more than 16 percent of Canadians feel anxious when visiting their dentist. Today, the Read more
Are your teeth ready for the big day?
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.

Capturing the Moment At ASTRA DENTAL we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you how important the little details Read more
The History and Mythology of the Tooth Fairy
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.

While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course, Read more
Who Can Get Porcelain Veneers?
posted: Feb. 21, 2022.

Are you looking to improve the appearance of your front teeth? Dental porcelain veneers are widely used to improve the appearance of front teeth and are a much more conservative Read more
Beneficial Beverage or Damaging Drink?
posted: Feb. 15, 2022.

Talking about a healthy diet usually means talking about food. After all, our teeth and gums need protein, vitamins, and minerals to stay strong and free from cavities and gum Read more
Choose Chocolate on Valentine's Day
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read more
February is Heart Month
posted: Feb. 01, 2022.

Our friends at the Canadian Academy of Periodontology stress the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect Read more
What are dental sealants, who should get them, and how long do they last?
posted: Jan. 25, 2022.

Dental sealants are an excellent way to protect children’s teeth from tooth decay by coating them with a thin plastic material. Their teeth look and feel like normal, but they Read more
Infant Teething Remedies: What Might Help—And What to Avoid
posted: Jan. 18, 2022.

Some lucky babies wake one morning displaying a brand new tooth to the complete surprise of their unsuspecting parents! But your happy baby is irritable and drooling. Or your hearty Read more
Is gingivitis preventable?
posted: Jan. 11, 2022.

The earliest sign of gum disease is called gingivitis (sometimes called periodontal disease), and is an inflammation of the gums. If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to gum tissue loss, Read more
Is Invisalign Right For You?
posted: Jan. 05, 2022.

The new way of treating crooked teeth alignment is out, and people love it. Invisalign in Toronto, ON, is taking the city by storm because it opens the door for Read more
Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
posted: Jan. 04, 2022.

Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read more
Smile, the New Year is Almost Here!
posted: Dec. 28, 2021.

We’ve been celebrating the new year for a really, really long time. It goes way back, but it started formally in 1582, when Pope George XIII made January 1st the Read more