Your gums bleed easily, people are backing away or wilting when you speak to them, your partner turns their head to avoid a kiss (maybe its them and not you!), you seem to never be able to get your mouth or teeth clean, you may also have loose teeth. A bacterial induced inflammation that affects the soft and hard tissues that support your teeth.
Other inflammatory diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid conditions and Alzheimer's disease may have some connection to periodontal disease. INTERESTING FACT: If you were to take the area of tissue affected by periodontal disease and spread it out flat it would be the equivalent to the palm of your hand.
Other inflammatory diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid conditions and Alzheimer's disease may have some connection to periodontal disease. INTERESTING FACT: If you were to take the area of tissue affected by periodontal disease and spread it out flat it would be the equivalent to the palm of your hand.
Services
Island Dental Centre is a busy and well-established practice on Salt Spring Island. We work within a small and friendly team environment to provide efficient services guided by a focus on excellence, education, technology and ultimately patient care as an overarching goal. Richard Hayden has practiced dentistry for 25 years.
You should never have to hesitate or be ashamed of your smile. Your smile is an important part of your appearance and confidence. Cosmetic dentistry is the art and science of creating beautiful and natural looking smiles. Dr. Hayden incorporates a variety of aesthetic procedures for each cosmetic case.
An implant is a titanium post in the shape of a root that is surgically placed into the jawbone. When combined with a crown, it offers a stable prosthetic that feels like a natural tooth. Unlike dental bridges, they are not anchored to adjacent teeth and so do not carry a risk of affecting the structure of your remaining teeth.
Veneers are porcelain restorations that are applied to the entire front surface of a tooth. They can improve the overall aesthetics by changing the colour, shape, angle or spacing of your teeth. When you smile in the mirror, you'll see what looks like a new tooth, but your natural tooth is tucked just behind it.
Bridges are non-removable restorations designed to replace one or more missing teeth. They can prevent surrounding teeth from shifting out of position or becoming susceptible to tooth decay, gum disease and future loss. Not only does filling in these gaps alleviate the potential for these complications, it works to give you a beautiful, natural-looking smile.
