JCDA - Canadian Dental Association
JCDA - Canadian Dental Association
JCDA - Canadian Dental Association
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New Features<br />
To Look For<br />
CDA’s Patient Information Brochures<br />
1. Bonding and Veneers (12 pages)<br />
The benefits of bonding and veneers. Repairing broken, chipped, cracked, widely<br />
spaced or discoloured teeth. Types of veneers - composite resin and porcelain veneers.<br />
Care of veneers.<br />
2. Bridges and Dentures – Replacing Missing Teeth (12 pages)<br />
The benefits of replacing lost or badly damaged teeth. Traditional, implant, resinbonded<br />
and cantilever bridges. Partial, complete, immediate, and conventional<br />
dentures and overdentures. Caring for bridges and dentures.<br />
3. Care After Minor Oral Surgery (8 pages)<br />
The importance of oral care after oral surgery. What to do for bleeding, swelling, and<br />
soreness after minor oral surgery.<br />
4. Caring for Your Teeth and Gums (8 pages)<br />
The importance of proper brushing and flossing to prevent tooth decay and gum<br />
disease. Brushing and flossing techniques and tips.<br />
5. Crowns – Restoring Damaged Teeth (8 pages)<br />
The benefits of restoring the shape, appearance and function of damaged teeth.<br />
When a crown may be needed. Metal, composite, porcelain and porcelain-fused-tometal<br />
crowns.<br />
6. <strong>Dental</strong> Implants – Replacing Missing Teeth (8 pages)<br />
The benefits of dental implants as an alternative to bridges or dentures. Replacing<br />
missing roots to support one or more artificial replacement teeth. Who is a good<br />
candidate for implants. How implants are done. Caring for dental implants.<br />
7. <strong>Dental</strong> Safety and Emergencies (8 pages)<br />
The importance of preventing dental injuries for good oral health. Simple precautions<br />
to avoid common dental injuries. Mouthguards. What to do for common dental<br />
accidents. The importance of following up with your dentist.<br />
8. <strong>Dental</strong> X-rays (8 pages)<br />
The importance of dental x-rays to see the internal structure of the teeth and bones.<br />
What dental x-rays are and how they work. <strong>Dental</strong> X-ray safety. X-rays and pregnancy.<br />
Digital x-rays.<br />
9. Do I Need a <strong>Dental</strong> Checkup? (8 pages)<br />
The importance of regular dental checkups at all ages. What to expect during a dental<br />
checkup. <strong>Dental</strong> anxiety. Early signs of oral health problems. Members of the dental<br />
care team.<br />
10. Early Childhood Tooth Decay (8 pages)<br />
The importance of healthy first teeth. Why early childhood tooth decay is a serious<br />
disease and how it develops. Early warning signs. Prevention tips.
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