by Altima Dental | Nov 16, 2020 | Patient Education
A team of scientists and clinicians led by U of T’s Faculty of Dentistry have found that neutrophil immune cell activity is the mechanism that links periodontal disease with heart disease, cancer, and other inflammatory conditions – possibly including...
by Altima Dental | Oct 5, 2020 | Patient Education
Crooked, misaligned teeth are very common, but did you know that sometimes crooked teeth are acquired? People get crooked teeth for a variety of reasons. For the most part, baby teeth and permanent teeth can come in crooked, or they become crooked as they grow. Baby...
by Altima Dental | Sep 18, 2020 | Patient Education
Brushing your teeth daily may seem like a no-brainer, but why do most people’s oral hygiene routines stop there? One of the main reasons why people do not floss as regularly as they brush is simply because they don’t know how to properly. Flossing is an important oral...
by Altima Dental | Aug 31, 2020 | Patient Education
We all want to be confident in our smiles, but what we may not realize is that with a healthy smile, we have the opportunity to positively impact nearly every aspect of our lives. If more people truly understood this, we think a lot more people would be visiting their...
by Altima Dental | Aug 14, 2020 | Patient Education
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) has strongly disagreed with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidance to delay non-essential oral healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. The advice is not applicable for Canada as it has largely contained widespread...
by Altima Dental | Jul 17, 2020 | Patient Education
In an article published in the British Dental Journal volume 228 no. 12, researchers have identified a possible connection between the oral microbiome and COVID-19 complications. The oral microbiome refers to the colonies of bacteria that reside in your teeth, gums,...
