Does your son or daughter play on a school sports team? Are you in a rec league? Listen up! Your general dentist in Waterloo wants you to get the best protection for your precious smile. Some things are out of our control … but what we can prevent is damage to our smiles caused by contact sports or other forms…
Sleep apnea is a disorder that results in the momentary cessation of breathing throughout the night. These involuntary pauses in breathing might seem like a small thing, but for some people, they occur up to sixty or more times per hour for a duration of up to 30 seconds each time… That’s almost FOUR hours of no breathing in an…
If you end up getting orthodontics in Waterloo, you may need to abstain from eating certain foods that can damage your braces and therefore require additional dentistry. But don’t panic … I won’t ask you to clear out your entire fridge and all your cupboards. Here’s a list of seven food items you should stay away from during your orthodontic…
If your teeth aren’t as straight as you’d like, protrude past your lips, or bite unevenly, this could be affecting more than the appearance of your smile. Orthodontics or Invisalign® in Waterloo can help you avoid the damage to your oral health that can come with misaligned teeth. When your teeth are … Too Tightly Spaced You’ll find it’s harder…
We provide dentures in Waterloo and can restore your natural appearance and your ability to eat and speak. For many people – in consultation with me at Iris Dentistry in Waterloo – dentures remain the treatment of choice. Dentures are removable, custom-fitted replacement teeth that are crafted from strong, durable materials like acrylic resin which can be reinforced with porcelain…
Remember the braces that looked like train tracks on teeth? The ones you couldn’t hide if you tried? Orthodontic treatments sure have come a long way in recent years … and that means, we can now straighten smiles without anyone knowing (except the two of us, of course!). At Iris Dentistry, we’re proud to provide removable clear aligners by Invisalign®.…
A healthy shiny smile goes a long way. But many of us aren’t completely satisfied with how we look when we flash our pearly whites … when they become stained, dull, or damaged. Time and age can take their toll on our smiles. After all, our teeth get plenty of wear every day. With today’s dentistry techniques and technology, our…
As a general dentist in Waterloo whose primary goal is your dental and overall health needs and wants, we provide orthodontic options that will help you and your loved ones achieve a straight, esthetically beautiful – and healthy – smile. When most people hear the word orthodontics, they think of braces for kids. But did you know that about one…
Before you read any further, let’s get something out of the way. Root canal treatment – an amazing dental technique that repairs and saves teeth – gets a bad rap. Despite its proven success, amazing outcome, and modern-day technique, I still hear patients ask me when treatment is completed, “Wow, is that it?!” This is because the pain associated with…
Losing one or more teeth doesn’t have to spell the end of your healthy, beautiful, natural-looking smile. At Iris Dentistry, we’ve rejuvenated many patients’ smiles and protected their oral health for future years with dental implants in Waterloo. Did you know … if you happen to lose just one tooth due to gum disease, decay, or trauma, neighboring teeth will…