For many people, the new year means that your benefit plan has reset, or a new insurance plan has begun. Understanding what your insurance company covers can be difficult because dental offices [...]
Your temporomandibular joint is TMJ. TMJ is a hinge that allows us to move our jaw up and down, side to side, and back and forth. TMD is TMJ disorder. TMJ disorder is common in 15% of adults [...]
Many people use mouthwash every day. Some people even use mouthwash several times a day! The question is: Does mouthwash do more harm than good? We are taught to swish with mouthwash for 30 [...]
My gums bleed, is this normal? The simple answer is no! It is not normal if your gums bleed. Bleeding is a sign that your gums are unhealthy. Is it because I brushed too hard before coming to see [...]
Dental fear, also called dental phobia, odontophobia, dentophobia, and dental anxiety affects 20% of the population. Causes of dental anxiety may include a negative experience as a child, the [...]
Summer is here! It’s hot outside and the kids are running around building up a thirst. Maybe you’re packing lunches for day camps. Maybe you’re stocking the fridge for fussy teenagers. [...]
At Simon Pong Dentistry, we get a lot of questions about dental x-rays from our patients. Questions like: Are x-rays safe? How much radiation do I get from a dental x-ray? How often do I need [...]
Millions of new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in Canada and the United States, and there are more cancer patients being treated as outpatients than ever before. At Simon Pong Dentistry, [...]
This is a commonly asked question — especially by new parents. Baby teeth are present in the jaw at birth and typically the first tooth will erupt between six and eight months of age. Most [...]
Can I go to the dentist when I’m pregnant? Yes. It is important that cavities be treated to reduce the risk of infection. Hormonal changes can cause gums to become red, swollen, tender [...]