Being out in the sunny spring days is enough to make anyone smile, but if unsightly stains are marring your pearly whites, it could be time to consider a professional teeth whitening treatment. Here at Margolian Dentistry, we use Philips Zoom whitening in Ajax, which is widely used throughout the world because it is so effective and safe. Advantages of Whitening Your Teeth Professionally There are lots of home whitening kits available online or over-the-counter, but if you want the best and safest results and care about your smile, it’s always worth seeing your dentist first. As dental professionals, we have access to professional strength, high-quality teeth whitening treatments that are not available to those outside the industry. We can provide the proper checks to make sure it’s safe to whiten your teeth. Because it’s so easy to buy over-the-counter teeth whitening products, many people think anyone can whiten their…

Do you have wonky or crooked teeth that perhaps don’t bite together as they should? Not everybody had the chance for orthodontic treatment in Oshawa during childhood, and who wants to wear metal braces as an adult? This is where Invisalign can help, offering an alternative treatment to traditional metal braces that can discreetly correct a comprehensive range of orthodontic issues. With Invisalign clear aligners, no one needs to know you are straightening your teeth. What Is Invisalign? Instead of fixed metal brackets and wires to move teeth, Invisalign is a system that uses clear plastic aligners. The aligners are custom-made to fit tightly and comfortably over your teeth and are fabricated from a smooth, nearly invisible plastic material. Once in the mouth, the aligners are virtually impossible to see. When you wear the aligners, they exert gentle pressure on your teeth, moving your teeth into new positions identified during…

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, more than 5000 Canadians were diagnosed with some form of oral cancer last year, while nearly 1500 will die from this disease annually. When oral cancer is detected earlier, the prognosis is far better, and treatment can be less invasive and more effective. However, it’s highly likely that the only medical professional that ever examines your mouth is your dentist in Whitby. It’s one reason why your regular checkups are so important because we can carry out an oral cancer screening. Here at Margolian Dentistry, we firmly believe in a preventative approach, which is why we use the latest technology when screening patients for signs of any mouth lesions or diseased tissues that require further investigation. What is a VELscope Oral Cancer Screening? A VELscope is a small hand-held device that emits blue light, causing diseased tissues to fluoresce slightly differently, so it is…

There are lots of different reasons why people lose teeth. Sometimes tooth loss occurs because of trauma, such as a sporting accident, or is due to dental disease, for example, a severe tooth infection or gum disease. Whatever the reason, replacing teeth is important, and while dentures and tooth-supported bridges remain popular solutions, dental implants are often the best option. The Next Best Thing to Real Teeth Because of the way they are designed, dental implants are the next best thing to having your natural teeth restored. They closely replicate the feel and function of real teeth. Listed below are just a few reasons why it’s worth considering dental implants to replace missing teeth in Whitby. Natural Looking and Comfortable Dental implants are specifically designed to function like natural teeth, so they feel entirely comfortable, and you can forget you ever lost teeth. We take enormous care when designing dental…

Your wedding day is one day when you want to look and feel your best. You spend a lot of time and money organizing every last detail, so the day is perfect, but when the photographer asks you to smile, will you panic or beam confidently? If you feel self-conscious about your smile for any reason, your wedding day is the ideal opportunity for a wedding day smile makeover. Leave Plenty of Time to Begin Planning Your Smile Makeover The best time to start planning your smile makeover in Whitby is soon after you get engaged. It’s worth just having an initial consultation to discover your options and to begin planning, even if you only require minor modifications to your smile. If you leave it too close to the actual day, you may not be able to have all the treatments you desire, and there is no leeway in case…