
Mercury Free Fillings
At ToothPort Dental, we are mercury free office, tooth-colored fillings can reach comparable compressive strength. Silver fillings are not matched to your tooth color, you deserve a better smile. Metal “mercury” fillings have poor esthetic qualities, long term corrosion that can cause staining on your teeth and the gums and possible marginal breakage. Additionally, The majority of metal fillings are not bonded to the tooth structure. ADVANTAGES OF TOOTH-COLORED RESTORATIONS:

Is it important to have straight teeth?
It is becoming a trend now that everyone is looking for a straight teeth to look more sharp. Straight teeth are everywhere! They’re so popular, it’s sometimes hard to believe we’d want our smile to look any other way. But do we want to straighten our teeth? Straight teeth is not only a cosmetic treatment, it also affects our health, here is some facts: 1- Straightened teeth are easier to be kept clean. A crooked teeth, can easily trap food in between, which eventually can lea

Tooth abscess is a dental infection !
An abscess can cause toothache, patient can feel pain in your jawbone, neck, or ear. as well as a sensitivity to hot and cold and to pressure when chewing on that side, a swelling in your face and tenderness around the lymph nodes could be noticeable When to See us: You should see us ASAP, call our office and we will see you on the same day. If it occurs after office hours, you can wait until the following day to ask for an emergency appointment. However, you must seek an aft

What happens if you leave a deep cavity in your mouth?
When a patient has a deep cavity, the dentist hopes to be able to fill the cavity without the need for root canal. In Wasaga Beach Dental, Dr. Tarik Awad always uses liner and pulp protection to allow the nerve to recover. In order to understand how a cavity affects the tooth, we need to have a basic understanding of its anatomy. A tooth is composed of several layers. The outermost layer (above the gum-line) is called the enamel. Enamel is the hardest in the body. Under the e