COSMETIC DENTISTRY 101

COSMETIC DENTISTRY 101

Not many people know what cosmetic dentistry entails or what sets it apart from other specialties within the field of oral health care such as general dentistry, restorative dentistry, neuromuscular dentistry, and sedation dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry is a major part...
WHAT DOES A PERIODONTIST DO? PART 2

WHAT DOES A PERIODONTIST DO? PART 2

In part one of this blog series, we defined periodontal disease and some of the gum treatments our periodontists provide for patients with gingivitis, or early-stage gum disease. These include a preventative method called root planing, where we gently remove tartar...
WHAT DOES A PERIODONTIST DO? PART 1

WHAT DOES A PERIODONTIST DO? PART 1

Here at Trillium Dental in Ottawa, patients often ask our periodontists what they do and how their services can help those with periodontal disease. As it turns out, not many people know the main differences between periodontistry, orthodontics, and general dentistry,...