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Ten Great Reasons to Love Your Kelowna Dentist At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair

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Ten Great Reasons to Love Your Kelowna Dentist At Love Your Smile - Dr. Stephen Malfair

Going to the dentist in Kelowna is often considered to be a dreaded task for many people in British Columbia. However, a good dentist can make all the difference in how you view your dental visits.

We came up with ten great reasons to love your dentist and visit often. Here they are:

ONE: Personalized Care

A good dentist takes the time to get to know their patients and their specific needs. They create personalized treatment plans that address each patient’s unique concerns. Personalized care can make all the difference in achieving optimal oral health, and making your next dental visit comfortable and productive.

At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we pride ourselves on the personal care we provide. It’s our goal to make you as comfortable as we can.

TWO: Comprehensive Services

Dentists are highly skilled professionals that offer a wide range of services to their patients. From routine checkups and cleanings to more complex procedures like root canals and orthodontics, a good dentist can provide comprehensive care for all of your oral health needs.

At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we provide a comprehensive range of services to meet your needs. We can help you with a complete oral healthy plan, services to meet every need, and a range of alternatives to choose from.

THREE: Pain-Free Procedures

One of the biggest reasons people dread going to the dentist is the fear of pain. Modern advancements in dentistry have helped eliminate pain from the many procedures we perform. Good dentists use state-of-the-art technology and techniques to minimize discomfort and ensure a comfortable experience for their patients.

At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we feel that your comfort is our first priority. We know you’re nervous, and that working with your teeth can bring out the anxiety in even the toughest tigers. We understand, and will always work with you to ensure your comfort.

FOUR: Preventative Care

Preventative care is key to maintaining good oral health. A good dentist emphasizes preventative care and works with patients to establish good oral hygiene habits. By catching and treating dental problems early, a good dentist can help prevent more serious issues from developing down the road.

At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we feel that preventative care is your best option from the start. That’s why we emphasize regular visits and a carefully personalized plan to help you extend the health of your teeth and gums.

FIVE: Education and Communication

A good dentist takes the time to educate their patients on proper oral hygiene and dental care. They communicate clearly and effectively, making sure their patients understand their treatment options and what to expect from each procedure. This level of education and communication helps patients feel more at ease and confident in their dental care.

At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we love to talk with our patients. We’re here to answer your questions about oral health and to discuss the options you have to maintain the healthiest smile possible.

SIX: Emergency Care

Dental emergencies can happen at any time, and a good dentist is always available to provide emergency care. Whether it’s a broken tooth, severe pain, or other dental emergency, a good dentist is ready and equipped to handle the situation.

At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we’re prepared to help you with those emergencies when you need us. We’ll also help you practice good oral health with a plan that will help you avoid those emergencies in the first place.

SEVEN: Patient Comfort

A good dentist understands that many patients experience anxiety or fear when visiting the dentist. They go out of their way to create a comfortable and welcoming environment that puts their patients at ease. From comfortable chairs to calming music, a good dentist strives to make each visit as pleasant as possible.

As we mentioned above, everyone at Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair is concerned about your comfort. We’re working to create a pleasant environment where you can relax and get the treatment you need with as little anxiety as possible.

EIGHT: Flexibility and Convenience

Many people have busy schedules that make it difficult to fit in dental appointments. A good dentist understands this and offers flexible scheduling options to accommodate patients’ needs. They also strive to make their services as convenient as possible, with features that make dental care easier to access.

At Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we try to keep our schedule flexible with open spaces to accommodate everyone we can. If you need help scheduling an appointment or want to talk to one of our specialists, please give us a call at 250-860-8900

NINE: Commitment to Continuing Education

The field of dentistry is constantly evolving, and a good dentist is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest advancements and techniques. They attend continuing education courses and workshops to improve their skills and knowledge, ensuring that they can provide the best possible care to their patients.

Our dentist at Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair is always learning the latest techniques and procedures to make sure you get the best possible care available. Our continuing education goals include our entire staff and we’re all committed to treating you with the latest proven techniques.

TEN: Positive Relationship

Finally, a good dentist is someone you can trust and build a positive relationship with over time. They take the time to listen to their patients and understand their concerns, and they work collaboratively with their patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.

From all of us at Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair we’re excited to count you among our cherished patients. We know it takes a lot to trust someone to work on your teeth, and we know it’s something we earn through a long history of honesty and a lasting relationship.

There are many reasons to love your dentist. From personalized care and comprehensive services to pain-free procedures and preventative care, a good dentist can make all the difference in achieving optimal oral health. By prioritizing patient education, comfort, and communication, and staying up-to-date on the latest advancements in the field, Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair is a partner in your journey to a healthy and happy smile.

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

What Do You Do If You Get Something Stuck Between Your Teeth?

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Individuals get food stuck in and between their teeth all the time. Most of the time it is not a problem to get the food unstuck with floss or a toothbrush and move on with your day. However, once in a while there is a pesky piece of food that seems almost impossible to get out of your teeth. So, what do you do if this is the case?

Sometimes, depending on the food that is stuck between your teeth and where the food is stuck, it can be dangerous and possibly damaging to your teeth to remove it on your own. Remember that you do not need to do everything yourself, and it is okay and oftentimes safer to seek professional help.

In fact, Dr. Malfair at Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair is available to help you when something is stuck between your teeth and is too challenging or dangerous to get out on your own. A dentist can carefully and safely remove the piece of food that is stuck and causing irritation or discomfort.

When to seek professional dental care to get food unstuck from between your teeth: 

It is important to seek care from a dentist if the food stuck between your teeth causes you pain. Also, if you get food stuck deep between your teeth, in your gums, or in a hard-to-reach location like the back teeth it is a good idea to see a dentist for help.

Trying to take action and fix the dilemma on your own in any of these situations can lead to consequences. For example, if a piece of food gets stuck in the gums and you accidentally push it farther in, making it harder to get out, you may cause your gums to get infected.

This happened to 41-year-old firefighter Adam Martin in January of 2020. Martin got a popcorn kernel stuck between his teeth that he continuously poked at and tried to get unstuck for months. The constant prodding with random sharp objects led to a potentially fatal blood infection that required open heart surgery to treat. After the surgery, Martin said, “If I had gone to the dentist in the first place, then none of this would have happened.”

The possible effects of trying to remove food from between your teeth on your own:

  1. Puncturing and/or infecting the gums
  2. Breaking or cracking the teeth
  3. Creating pain
  4. Causing existing pain to worsen

In conclusion, if you get food stuck between your teeth that does not easily come out by using floss or brushing your teeth you should take caution and seek professional dental help. It is much better to have a dentist safely remove the food than to try to do it yourself and end up in more pain or with an infection.

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

Dental Crowns At Love Your Smile

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Dental Crowns at Love Your Smile - Dr. Stephen Malfair in Kelowna

Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for many decades. There is even evidence that ancient civilizations experimented with early forms of crowns. Today, dental crowns are a versatile restoration at Love Your Smile in Kelowna.

Dental crowns – also called caps – cover the entire visible portion of the tooth and are cemented in place. They are used to strengthen teeth that have been worn down or weakened by decay or injury, restore the original shape of a tooth, or sometimes, simply to improve its appearance.

The most common types of crowns are:

  • All-porcelain (ceramic)
  • Porcelain-fused-to-metal
  • Gold

The material used is determined by several factors. If you suspect you need a crown, want to replace an old crown, or want to learn about other cosmetic dentistry procedures, call Love Your Smile in Kelowna. People from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 trust us with their dental health, and also come to us for dental implants. Contact us today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

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Royalty At Love Your Smile

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When we crown one of our patients at Love Your Smile in Kelowna, the coronation is a celebration of a stronger smile.

The need for a dental crown is usually apparent. Crowns (sometimes called caps) restore a decayed or damaged tooth to its original size, shape, and functionality.

Crowns are sometimes extended down to a tooth’s root surface. Most often, though, they replace the top portion of the tooth – also known as the crown, hence the name of the restoration.

Dental crowns are custom-made for each tooth. Once a crown is cemented permanently into place, they strengthen what was a weakened tooth. They prevent cracked teeth from cracking any further and provide support to teeth that have large, existing fillings.

Dental crowns from Love Your Smile in Kelowna are an excellent solution for damaged teeth. We have placed them in patients from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6, who also come to our practice for dental implants and much more. Call our officce to schedule a checkup today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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What If My Dental Crown Cracks, Comes Loose, or Comes Off?

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Dental crowns are restorations that are cemented over a tooth that has been repaired, and we place a lot of them at Love Your Smile in Kelowna.

While the cement is strong and reliable, crowns have been known to come off. It may have loosened or come off while brushing or flossing, or eating something sticky.  Here is what to do if your crown comes off.

There are three steps:

  1. First things first: find your crown if it has come off entirely. If you can’t find it, don’t worry. We can make a replacement.
  2. Next, give us a call. Even if we didn’t do the original we can reattach it.
  3. If your crown comes off after business hours, use denture adhesive to get it back in place temporarily. Do not use ordinary glue! You can find denture adhesive at a drugstore.

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna we place a lot of dental crowns, and with great success. People from Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 come to our office for our complete restorative dentistry services, and much more. Schedule an appointment today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Crowning Achievements In Dentistry

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This message from Love Your Smile in Kelowna looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration.

Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the inception of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to repair or replace them with a man-made substitute. You have been hired to find or create a material that can be used to manufacture fillings, crowns, and dental bridges.

Consider the physical and chemical requirements of this incredible material. It must tolerate forces of 162 pounds per square inch (PSI), hundreds of times a day–day after day, year after year. It must be resistant to cracking and chipping. But there’s a catch regarding its durability; it must not hurt the enamel on opposing teeth. This material must also maintain its size and shape and be resistant to shrinking.

It must be bondable to living tooth structure as well as other materials required for specific appliances. It must be biocompatible with the soft tissues in the mouth as well as tooth enamel, dentin, and bone. It can’t generate allergic reactions in the wearers. It must be corrosion-resistant to the chemicals in saliva, foods, and beverages. It must resist infection regardless of ever-present bacteria in the mouth. And it can’t contain toxic chemicals that could be absorbed into the bloodstream.

And we haven’t even touched on the esthetics yet. Ideally, this extraordinary material would look exactly like genuine teeth in color, opacity, and translucence.

Of course, we know that such a substance exists because dental restorations have been around for a long time. Nowadays, there are several materials used alone or in combination including porcelain, ceramic, and metals such as gold and silver amalgam. Though the metals are very strong and malleable, they don’t meet some patient’s esthetic requirements and are used mainly for back teeth.

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna we offer a full range of restorative dentistry services. We’ve repaired smiles on people throughout Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6, who also come to us for children’s dentistry. Schedule an appointment today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):


301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Dental Crowns Solve Dental Dilemmas

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Cosmetic Dental Solutions in KelownaA dental crown is a strong, natural-looking permanent tooth restoration that covers the top of the damaged tooth. At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we use dental crowns to solve a number of dental dilemmas.

Crowns can remedy the following issues:

  • A broken tooth with decay
  • An ill-fitting existing crown
  • A decayed tooth that has lost a considerable amount of tooth structure
  • A tooth that has had a root canal
  • A tooth that is too small or misshapen
  • A tooth that causes bite misalignment

Before we can attach the crown to your tooth, we must prepare the area. We remove decay, if any, and shape the tooth to receive the crown. Then a mold is taken of the prepped tooth and surrounding teeth. A temporary crown is placed on the tooth to protect it until you return to receive the permanent restoration.

Dental crowns from Love Your Smile in Kelowna are good for many issues. We offer restorative dentistry, and a full range of other services. Call to schedule an apopintment with us today!

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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Crown Or Veneer?

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Love Your Smile in Kelowna offers multiple dental aesthetics procedures for creating remarkable smiles. Two of the most popular are dental crowns and porcelain veneers.

Many patients don’t understand the difference between the two. Generally, a crown strengthens a compromised tooth while a veneer is used mainly for cosmetic improvements.

A dental crown covers the entire visible part of the tooth. A veneer is an ultra-thin layer for the front of a tooth. Ceramic laminate is used to create durable veneers. Crowns can be made of all porcelain (ceramic), porcelain fused to metal, or gold.

Crowns and veneers are both affixed to the tooth with a special adhesive. Both are durable and can last many years if properly cared for, though they are not stronger than natural enamel. Veneers come in two types: traditional, which require the removal of a thin layer of the patient’s tooth enamel, and prepless, which don’t.

Both of these procedures improve the tooth aesthetically, but dental crowns are often a better solution for a tooth that has been compromised by decay, damage, or a root canal. Veneers can fix the shape of a tooth, repair a minor crack, cover stains, or straighten the appearance of teeth that are slightly misaligned.

Crowns and veneers are among the dental aesthetics procedures available from Love Your Smile in Kelowna. Schedule a consultation with us today.

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

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How Long Will A Dental Crown Last?

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At Love Your Smile in Kelowna we use dental crowns (sometimes called caps) in many restorative treatments. A crown adds strength to a tooth that has a large filling or has been injured, a crown can correct bite misalignments, and a crown is usually necessary after a root canal. In a dental implant procedure, attaching the crown to the abutment is the final step.

Crowns are also used extensively for purely cosmetic problems: yellow teeth, stained teeth, too-small teeth, and teeth that are misshapen.

Dental crowns are fabricated from a variety of materials that vary in appearance and strength:

1. All ceramic (porcelain-based)
2. Porcelain fused to metal
3. Gold alloys
4. Base metal alloys

When many Kelowna dentists provide a crown restoration, they use a process that requires two office visits. On the first visit, the dentist will prepare the tooth and take an impression for the dental lab. Then, the dentist will make a temporary crown for the patient to use until the permanent crown is ready. Some dentists have special technology that allows them to fabricate and place crowns in one visit.

How Long Do Dental Crowns Last? Dental crowns can last for many years, but are not designed to last indefinitely. Even with proper care, dental patients should not expect crowns to be trouble-free for decades. There is encouraging evidence, however, that points to a high success rate: a 2009 study found that more than 90% of dental crowns will not require treatment within five years of placement. The study also found that 50% to 80% last from 15 to 20 years.

At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we provide quality restorative dentistry and dental aesthetics. Schedule an appointment with us today.

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7

 

Wear A Crown In Kelowna

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Wear A Crown In Kelowna

Some Kelowna residents who have a weak or broken tooth may want to think about porcelain crowns as a solution to improve their smile and overall oral health. The crowns provided by Love Your Smile in Kelowna are really a cap or covering that is tooth-shaped and when one is in place, it will cover the portion of the covered tooth that is above the gum line.

Crowns can be made of metals, resin, ceramic, porcelain, or a porcelain-fused-to-metal material. Your Kelowna area dentist will usually put in a temporary crown while a permanent crown is being created especially for your mouth in a dental laboratory.

Dental crowns have been used successfully in Kelowna cosmetic dentistry for decades.

Many Mission, V1Y 8B7, and V1W 3C6 dentists use crowns when performing smile makeovers to cover patient’s discolored or poorly shaped teeth. Strong, natural-looking crowns are also used with dental implants.

If you think a dental crown may be right for you, check with your Kelowna dentist. Or, if you are searching for quality dental care in the Kelowna area, call us here at Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair. We are located in Kelowna and have been serving the greater Kelowna area since 2004. We are currently accepting new patients at our state-of-the art, yet warm and comfortable dental office.

Contact Love Your Smile – Dr. Stephen Malfair:

250-860-8900

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

301-1890 Cooper Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1Y 8B7