Woman with jaw pain from tooth grinding

Treatment For Tooth Grinding (Bruxism) Clenching or grinding your teeth is known as bruxism. If you suffer from this condition, it can have a tremendous negative impact on your health and your smile. You might experience frequent headaches, jaw pain and muscle aches around the face, jaw and side of head.  One of the most…

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Lady with root canal pain

Should you have a root canal or remove the tooth? When a large cavity or fracture invades the pulp of a tooth, infection occurs. This can cause a number of unpleasant symptoms, such as pain, fever, facial swelling, and more. There are only two primary treatments for an infected tooth: root canal treatment or extraction.…

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Smiling woman after cosmetic treatment for gum reshaping

Do you have a gum issue you would like to correct? Many people think cosmetic dentistry only corrects problems with the teeth, but the truth is that we can fix gum problems, too. Using the processes of gum reshaping (gingival plasty) and gum grafting, we can correct the ratio of gum tissue to tooth enamel…

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Man with jaw pain caused by bruxism

Alleviate Bruxism With a Custom Mouth Guard Do you constantly wake up with headaches, sore teeth, or jaw pain? You may be suffering from bruxism. A custom mouth guard could help alleviate your symptoms and improve your overall quality of life. Your teeth and all your oral and maxillofacial structures are designed to work together…

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Tooth Bridge vs Dental Implant Bridge

Are you missing a row of teeth? A tooth bridge can complete your smile – but which type should you choose? Advances in dentistry have made it possible to support restorations with dental implants. At Platinum Dental Care, we offer both traditional and implant-supported tooth bridges. Read on to learn more about these treatment options…

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Stages of gum disease

How Do You Know If You Have Gum Disease? Do you have swollen, tender, or bleeding gums? Or perhaps you have no symptoms at all.  Millions of people worldwide suffer from periodontal disease. This condition rarely causes severe pain or discomfort in the early stages, so it important to be screened by a dentist.  Early…

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Time is up

Insurance Benefits – Use Them Or Lose Them – They Expire Each Year If you are fortunate enough to have dental benefits through your employer, you may or may not be aware that your benefits have an annual expiration date. While this isn’t true for every benefit plan, it is true for most of the…

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Single tooth replacement crown colour choices

Single Tooth Replacement Options: How to Know Which Choice is Right for You As dental professionals, we love saving teeth, and strive to do so whenever possible. Unfortunately, there are simply some circumstances that require a tooth extraction, due to extensive dental decay, deep fractures, or gum disease. In these instances, it is important to…

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Smiling patients of family dentist in lawrence park

Platinum Dental Care – Your Family Dentist @Lawrence Plaza If you are like most parents, nothing is more important than your children’s health. At the same time, saving time (and preventing hassles) is an important part of your quality of life. At Platinum Dental Care, we invite you to streamline your family’s dental care by…

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Cosmetic dentistry model

Platinum Dental Care offers cosmetic dentistry in Toronto so you can create the smile you want to display to the world.  Studies show that confidence is boosted with full, healthy, straight teeth, and that confidence can translate to opportunities in social, dating, work and career advancement situations. We offer smile makeovers and cosmetic dental treatment…

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