Closed for the Christmas Holiday!

Hi everyone,

As usual, we are taking a bit of a break during the Christmas holiday season. Our hours of operation in the next week are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday (Christmas), Wednesday (Boxing Day), Friday: Closed
Thursday and Saturday: Open and extended hours
Tuesday (Jan 1), Wednesday (Jan 2) , Friday (Jan 4): Closed
Thursday Jan 3rd and Saturday (Jan 5): Open and extended hours

I'll be checking our voice messages everyday for emergencies. Be sure to check our website www.promenadecourtdental.com for solutions to common issues. We'll try to fit everyone in. Thanks to everyone ahead of time for their patience during this very busy time of the year. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone.

Take care,

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100

Dental Did You Know: The Canadian Forces Dental Service

The Canadian Forces Dental Service was first established on May 13, 1915 as the Canadian Forces Dental Corps and currently provides oral health services for our troops in operations far from home.

Source: Feldman B, War and Teeth (OD Editorial), Ontario Dentist, Sept 2007, Vol 84, No 7, pg 8-9.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100

Dental Did You Know: Avocados and Oral Cancer

A study published in Seminars in Cancer Biology showed that phytochemicals kill some cancer cells and prevent precancerous cells from developing into cancer. The mechanism appears to be programmed cell death.

(Dr. Skariah's Comment: Hmmm... I wonder if other phytochemicals (e.g. flaxseed) have the same effect?)

Source: FYI Research, AGD Impact, December 2007, Vol 35, No 12, pg 20-21.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100

Dental Did You Know: The Difference in Bite Force Among Teeth

Canine (fangs) absorb about 18 lbs/sq in of bite pressure while molars are in the 350-450 lbs/sq in range.

Source: Martin J, Everyday Occlusion: Evidence-Based or Common Sense, Ontario Dentist, December 2007, Vol 84, No 10, pg 26-30.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100

Dental Did You Know: Submerged Primary Molars

A primary (baby) tooth is considered submerged if its marginal ridge (height at each end of the tooth) is more than 0.5mm below the intact marginal ridge of normal adjacent teeth. Studies show the prevalence of this condition in children ranges from 1.3 to 38.5%.

Source: Sherman M, Clinical Management of Submerged Primary Molars, Ontario Dentist, December 2007, Vol 84, No 10, pg 16-20.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100