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Dr. Morvarid Monfaredzadeh

Dentist

Dr. Morvarid Monfaredzadeh is a Dentist practicing in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Monfaredzadeh specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Dr. Morvarid Monfaredzadeh
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Are electric toothbrushes any better for the teeth?

Electric toothbrushes don’t make a big difference with regular ones, but in some ways they’re more useful, since they do most of the work for you and it’s recommended to brush READ MORE
Electric toothbrushes don’t make a big difference with regular ones, but in some ways they’re more useful, since they do most of the work for you and it’s recommended to brush your teeth for two minutes most people get tired brushing manually for two minutes, so electric ones are easier to use.
They are also highly recommended for elderly and people with arthritis and hand problems.
The ultrasonic ones also help a bit better with detaching the plaque from your teeth.

What causes swelling in the gums?

A swelling in the gum can have different reasons. Anything from the tooth infection, gum infection or something locally dislodged in your gum can cause that. Your dentist can diagnose READ MORE
A swelling in the gum can have different reasons. Anything from the tooth infection, gum infection or something locally dislodged in your gum can cause that. Your dentist can diagnose that based on your X-ray, history, and symptoms.

My tooth infection keeps coming back. Can it signify something more serious?

Tooth infection doesn’t go away unless the cause of it is removed so taking one dose of antibiotics after another doesn’t do anything so the tooth getting infected should either READ MORE
Tooth infection doesn’t go away unless the cause of it is removed so taking one dose of antibiotics after another doesn’t do anything so the tooth getting infected should either get extracted or root canaled.

Will mouthwash erode my teeth enamel?

Using a mouthwash will not erode your teeth enamel, but you should find the reason for your bad breath. Mouthwash doesn’t remove the cause, just gives you the feeling that the READ MORE
Using a mouthwash will not erode your teeth enamel, but you should find the reason for your bad breath. Mouthwash doesn’t remove the cause, just gives you the feeling that the problem is solved, but it really isn’t. Just get a dentist to check your teeth and find the reason for the bad breath and then you won’t even need to use a mouthwash.

What is the right age to get braces for my child?

Having spaces when the permanent teeth are just emerging is not a bad thing unless the gap is too wide. Usually, with emerging of eye teeth most of that gap will get closed, so READ MORE
Having spaces when the permanent teeth are just emerging is not a bad thing unless the gap is too wide. Usually, with emerging of eye teeth most of that gap will get closed, so it’s better to wait till he gets all his permanent teeth and then, if the spaces are not closed, decide about the braces.

Does yellow teeth ever mean tooth decay?

If it’s a film, it might be plaque, but if the tooth is yellow itself, that’s probably just the color of your tooth; tooth decay is usually softer then normal, but not all decays READ MORE
If it’s a film, it might be plaque, but if the tooth is yellow itself, that’s probably just the color of your tooth; tooth decay is usually softer then normal, but not all decays are soft on the outside, especially when they are starting because usually caries are bigger in the dentin than in the enamel, so if you want to make sure it’s a good idea to get it checked by a dentist.

Can a gum infection pass to other parts of the body?

Yes, gum infection can spread to other parts of the body, since there are arteries that supply the blood to the gum, the infection can spread to other parts of the body through READ MORE
Yes, gum infection can spread to other parts of the body, since there are arteries that supply the blood to the gum, the infection can spread to other parts of the body through blood supply. The only way to prevent that is personal hygiene, regular cleaning and check ups and making sure that you have a healthy gum.

How can I reverse yellowing of my teeth?

Yellowing of the teeth can have different reasons from aging to drinking too much coffee, tea or wine. The only way they can get lighter is by bleaching if you don't have tooth READ MORE
Yellowing of the teeth can have different reasons from aging to drinking too much coffee, tea or wine. The only way they can get lighter is by bleaching if you don't have tooth sensitivity, the amount of time that tooth whitening lasts again depends on how much you drink, and over time you'll need to redo the procedure.

Why are some people's canine teeth sharper than others?

Maybe he is s vampire, just kidding, yes, that's a genetic thing, just like every one has different shape of eyes or face or hair, teeth have different shapes as well, canine teeth READ MORE
Maybe he is s vampire, just kidding, yes, that's a genetic thing, just like every one has different shape of eyes or face or hair, teeth have different shapes as well, canine teeth are generally longer and sharper than the other teeth but for some people they are a little bit sharper and it also depends on their biting patterns. They may get worn down a bit through life.

How can flossing help in maintaining the health of teeth and gums?

Flossing is necessary for the health pf teeth and gingiva as brish can't clean between the teeth, so the interproximal plaque and food that gets stuck between the teeth needs to READ MORE
Flossing is necessary for the health pf teeth and gingiva as brish can't
clean between the teeth, so the interproximal plaque and food that gets
stuck between the teeth needs to be cleaned by floss, I would say after
each meal, because those plaques and food debris that are stuck between the
teeth can get used by micro organisms and cause interproximal cavities on
teeth and gingival damage on the gums.
While flossing it's important to lean the floss against the teeth so it
doesn't cut the gum in the middle.

Wisdom teeth removal

Because some of them are easier to remove and not close to vital structures like the inferior alveolar nerve, but the ones that are located close to a vital structure or very deep READ MORE
Because some of them are easier to remove and not close to vital structures like the inferior alveolar nerve, but the ones that are located close to a vital structure or very deep may need the knowledge and expertise of a specialist.

Very swollen and red gums after routine dental cleaning

Is the swelling general and all over your gums or in localized spots? Usually, if there's pockets present around your teeth and the calculus get dislodged under the gum, it can READ MORE
Is the swelling general and all over your gums or in localized spots? Usually, if there's pockets present around your teeth and the calculus get dislodged under the gum, it can cause pain and swelling after cleaning, but if it's all over the gums, there might be a systemic situation, so the medical and age is important here.