Brad Bishop, Author at Legato Centre

Are Sticky Foods Safe When You Have a Partial

Partial dentures are an alternative to dental implants if you’re missing just one or a few teeth. Whether it’s from an injury, dental defect or as a result of decay, getting a partial denture not only improves the appearance of your smile, it improves your overall oral health. There are a few foods to avoid [&hellip

Are Crowns Able to Be Whitened?

When you first have your crowns put on, they look nice and white. However, as time passes, you may begin to notice that you are developing a slight discoloration in the material of the crowns. While this is definitely worsened by things such as smoking, drinking wine, or consuming other dark foods and drinks, it [&hellip

Why Most People Fear Root Canals

When someone doesn’t want to do something, it is not uncommon for them to compare it to getting a root canal. For many people, getting a root canal is something about which they know very little, other than that it is supposedly unpleasant.Fortunately, addressing the fear of a root canal begins with being educated as [&hellip

What Should You Soak Dentures In?

Most people are aware that if you wear dentures, you should take them out every night and leave them soaking. Commercials and television shows have shown this happening many times. While you may know you have to soak dentures, you may not know why you soak them and what to soak them in. Why Soak [&hellip

Jeni’s First Visit to Legato

Check out Jeni and her family’s first visit to our office! What dental treatment have you received at our office? My husband and I received a dental cleaning and my son received his first visit ever to a dentist (I think it was called a happy visit)! What would you say to someone who [&hellip

From Birth to Death: The Epic Journey of Tim the Tooth

Your teeth can last you a lifetime! Did you know that? Dentures are actually not an inevitable rite-of-passage into elder-hood. With proper care, you can keep your precious pearly chewing machines healthy, functional and (most importantly) in your mouth for the rest of your days. Let me take you on a journey – Tim the [&hellip

How To Never Have A Cavity Again

Meet Grug. Grug has better teeth than you. Not because they look better, but because of what he eats. Grug is from the Stone Age, also known as the Neolithic period. Yes, it’s true—cavemen had fewer cavities than modern humans. The big difference between Grug’s diet and your diet is that his is low [&hellip

Do I Really Need That X-ray, Doc?

So What Exactly Is An X-ray, Anyway? An ‘x-ray’ is a wave of energy that is able to pass through materials that regular light can’t penetrate. It creates a photographic or digital image (also known as an x-ray or radiograph). This image tells us about our bones and some of our tissues. When you [&hellip

From Hate to Love, A Happy Smile Story

From Hate to Love She came to our office with a serious problem. She hated her teeth! She hated the way that they looked and she hated the way they felt. Her front teeth were actually shifting outwards, starting to protrude from her mouth. Because of gum recession and substantial bone loss, her teeth looked longer [&hellip

Are Good Teeth Important? We Have The Answer

My Snaggle Tooth I have had good teeth most of my life thanks to a grueling 4 years of orthodontic work as a child. Oh, I despised my appliances, headgear, and braces (with elastics) at the time! But, let me tell you how grateful I am that I no longer have a large, unsightly gap between my [&hellip

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