While normal dentistry is meant to improve your oral health and quality of life, aesthetic dentistry can make you feel more confident about your smile. In other words, aesthetic dentistry focuses more on how your smile looks than the actual health of your mouth and...
Sleeping poorly? It could be due to your mouth. Many people wake up in the morning with a sore jaw or teeth due to grinding them during their sleep. Grinding your teeth can also contribute to a poor night's sleep by constantly waking up in...
Just like how you can have physical health emergencies, you can also have oral health ones as well. In these cases, it’s important to contact your dentist for emergency dentistry as they are going to be better equipped to help you than going to the...
Whether you’re embarrassed about getting braces as an adult or are under the impression they’re just for teenagers we’re here to debunk some of the most common myths. Needing braces as an adult is nothing to be ashamed of, you simply need a little extra help...
Does your stomach start doing a circus performance every time you have to go see a dentist? You’re definitely not the only person who’s experienced that. Many people have dental anxiety from either previous experiences or just feel unsettled about someone poking around in their...
First of all, sudden tooth sensitivity isn’t uncommon. If you’ve ever felt a sudden pain in your mouth from a particularly cold breeze or a sip of coffee, that may be from tooth sensitivity. It’s important to monitor these symptoms though since sensitive teeth may also be a...
We’ve come a long way from the anesthetics of the olden times. In the case of dentistry, some operations wouldn’t be as easy (or even doable) without it - wisdom teeth removal, for example. Just like adults, for some operations, it may be necessary for your children to...
We understand that oral health is not only an important part of your daily life, but an essential part too. To ensure your safety, we are taking all the necessary precautions to keep you safe as True Dental in West Kelowna reopens beyond emergency cases. Because...
Filling out a medical history form for a dental office is important for many reasons. A medical history form allows the dentist to be well-informed about any allergies or health conditions you may have. With this type of form, you can also list your medications...
If your teeth have white spots on them, or if you feel tooth pain when you eat or drink, it’s likely you’re experiencing tooth decay symptoms. Tooth decay is the softening of your tooth enamel and refers to the damage of the structure of the tooth...