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Oral health for total health

Oral health for total health

Oral health is part of your overall health. With a healthy mouth you can eat, speak and smile in comfort, which helps you feel physically, socially and mentally well. A healthy mouth helps you enjoy life. Risk factors Caring for your teeth requires more than brushing, flossing and visiting your dentist regularly. It is important to understand the risk factors…

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Child’s oral health – dental care during early ages

Child’s oral health – dental care during early ages

With the right dental hygiene routine at the right age, you and your family will have the tools you need for success Tooth decay can happen at any age. From the moment the first baby tooth arrives there are steps you can take to keep it healthy. One way to spot tooth decay early is to look for white spots…

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Dealing with dental anxiety

Dealing with dental anxiety

Anxiety is a common psychological disorder affecting many people worldwide. Early records show that anxiety has been around since Greco-Roman times. However, as time passes, anxiety triggers change and adapt to modern days. Moreover, a lot of people within contemporary times are afraid of dentists. Although the reasons behind this are numerous, the dentist, their team and patient must know…

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Iris Dentistry is celebrating their 5th anniversary

Iris Dentistry is celebrating their 5th anniversary

Iris Dentistry has been providing dental care and helping patients and their families in the Waterloo community and surrounds areas for the past 5 years. Have you had a chance to meet Dr. Iris Moreira? Dr. Iris Moreira was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she earned her dental degree in 2002. After completing her dental training,…

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Information and Tips: Ending the “Fear of the Dentist”

Information and Tips: Ending the “Fear of the Dentist”

At Iris Dentistry, your dentist in Waterloo, we provide dental care for the whole family  Making a dental appointment may not be the most pleasant thing, but yet very important. “Phobia” is defined as an irrational fear or aversion to something that leads a person to avoid unpleasant situations, objects or activities. Many people are afraid of a dentist just…

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Orthodontics: what are the benefits of braces?

Orthodontics: what are the benefits of braces?

You probably have heard about braces and you may know that they straighten teeth. But creating a beautiful smile is just one of the benefits orthodontics can offer. Putting your teeth, lips and jaws into proper alignment also improves the function of the smile.  Orthodontic treatment is becoming an addition for many other dental procedures, such as creating space for…

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Child’s first visit to the dentist

Child’s first visit to the dentist

At Iris Dentistry, your dentist in Waterloo, we provide dental care for the whole family The Ontario Dental Association recommends that when the first tooth appears, between the ages of 6 months to 1 year old, it is time to book your child’s first visit to the dentist. During the child’s very first visit, the dentist will take a look…

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About Iris Dentistry

We are located in the Marsland Mall, in Waterloo, Ontario. We serve the Waterloo Region with orthodontics services, as well as general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. Dr. Iris Moreira is an Invisalign provider. We are accepting new patients at all ages and would love to look after your smile.