Donlands Family Dentistry Blog

As an athlete, injury certainly comes with the territory, which is why those who play sports competitively are automatically more likely to experience dental damage. Thankfully, an emergency dentist can restore your smile back to its full health and beauty. Because dental emergencies can never be completely prevented, it’s important for athletes to understand the ways they put their teeth at risk. Read on to learn about the 3 most common types of dental injuries that can occur during sports and what you can do next to save your smile.

The holidays are a time when having fun and spending time around family and friends is the norm, but if you’re recovering from oral surgery, it can be difficult to embrace these moments. Fortunately, a dentist in East York is here to provide a few helpful tips that will allow you to recover successfully while enjoying the festivities this season. Read on to learn what you can do after undergoing dental implant placement or wisdom tooth extraction during your holiday break.  

Six months ago, our lives were forever changed as the novel COVID-19 virus spread into a worldwide pandemic. Fortunately, infection control measures like social distancing and face masks have made the transition out of quarantine and into our “new normal” possible. However, many patients are still hesitant to schedule a checkup and cleaning, even though they haven’t gone all year. If you are on the fence about attending your biannual appointment, read on for four reasons you should visit your dentist.

If you find it difficult to enjoy some of your favorite hot and cold beverages and snacks because of a sharp pain in your mouth, chances are that you’re suffering from tooth sensitivity. This is extremely common. One in eight adults claim to have some level of temperature sensitivity. There are several different causes and things you can do to lessen your discomfort. Continue reading to learn more from your emergency dentist.

When you’re in a lot of pain because of an infection or otherwise, you may feel inclined to have the tooth extracted and have it replaced with an implant. Even though this may sound like a quick and simple fix, this option should only be used if your tooth cannot be saved by a root canal. Your emergency dentist shares some benefits of saving your natural tooth if you are able to.

Did you know over 5 million teeth are knocked out each year? As a child, losing a tooth means a visit from the tooth fairy. As an adult, a knocked-out tooth is far from a pleasant experience. In fact, it is often anxiety-inducing and traumatic. Since it can happen at a moment’s notice, it is important to be aware of what to do in this situation ahead of time so you can react as calmly and quickly as possible. Read on for step by step instructions on what to do until your emergency dentistry appointment.

As we combat the COVID-19 pandemic, we live in uncertain times. It seems we often have more questions than answers as there’s still much to learn about the virus; however, one thing is for sure. Some people have a higher risk of developing serious complications than others. If you’re among those who are at-risk of COVID-19, you’ll likely have several concerns before you’re willing to vising your dentist. Here’s how your dentist in addressing the top concerns of at-risk patients to help you stay healthy while getting the dental care you need.

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Limiting the amount of time you spend outside, wearing a mask, and washing your hands on a regular basis are all absolute musts if you want to protect yourself and the people around you from COVID-19. But when it comes to disease prevention, you can’t forget to care for your smile. Your mouth is a key entry point for many different kinds of infections; if you want to keep COVID-19 and other illnesses at bay, remember these 5 oral hygiene tips from your dentist in East York.

For the past few days, you’ve had to deal with a toothache that refuses to give you a moment of relief. It’s getting in the of meals, and it has even started to distract you from your work. It might get to the point that you feel like you’d rather get rid of the tooth altogether rather than deal with the pain anymore. But while you should definitely see a dentist to stop the constant discomfort that you’re suffering from, that doesn’t necessarily mean that an extraction should be your first choice of treatment. Keep reading to learn more about the real reason your tooth is in pain – as well as what you might be able to do to save it instead of having it removed!