High Park Dental Care

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2126 Bloor Street W. Toronto, Ontario M6S 1M8

Tel: 416.766.6383

Hours of Operation
Monday	9am-5pm
Tuesday	9am-5pm
Wednesday	9am-5pm
Thursday	9am-5pm
Friday	9am-1pm
Off hour appointments available by request

Halloween is just around the corner! The ghosts and goblins around the office are getting restless as I'm sure the ones around your home are as well. Please remember to take a little extra care if you're on the roads this Halloween.

In this issue I wanted to offer you some tips that may be of use around this holiday. I also wanted to tell you a bit more about a commonly used dental restoration called a crown.

A few reminders:
Remember to change your clocks back an hour this November 4th and replace the batteries in your smoke detectors on the same day...it's a great way to remember this important task.

Halloween signals the coming of the holiday season and the new year quickly thereafter. Did you know that many dental plans are based on the calendar year? If you need to visit us for a cleaning before the new year, now is the time! Click here to request an appointment.

Please let me know if you find these topics interesting and feel free to offer me suggestions as to what you would like to see in future issues.

Neil Hahn D.D.S. and
the High Park Dental Care Team

Ah it's October, the leaves are falling and so are the temperatures. Halloween is just around the corner and whether you have little ghosts and goblins or not, chances are you will have a pail full of sugary sweets to accommodate those that do come to your door.

If you're like me, not all of these candies end up in little 'trick or treaters' bags. More often than not it's a 1:1 ratio of one in the bag, one in my stomach.

Here are some suggestions to help you cope with the temptation of Halloween candy in the house.

For starters, wait until the night or two before Halloween to actually pick up any candy...if its not there, you won't eat it. Eat any candy with a meal and brush your teeth when you are done. If you cannot brush, rinse your mouth well with water. Perhaps buy *"healthier"* snacks such as raisins, sesame snaps and sugar free options.
If you're going to indulge, do so in moderation, besides the dental problems think about your overall health.

There you are watching a movie, innocently eating your popcorn...
Crack! Ouch! Uh oh?
Was that your tooth?
Time to call the dentist!

What is a Crown?
A crown is a covering that sits over the top of the tooth. Crowns protect, cover, seal and strengthen your tooth. When a filling just won�t do the job, we often turn to the crown.

There are many situations that may call for a crown:

When large old fillings break down, or get decay around them, the tooth often needs to be crowned. It is important to crown a tooth that has been structurally weakened to prevent further damage such as cracking or breaking.

When a tooth is cracked, a crown is placed over the tooth to hold it together. If this is not done on time, the tooth can become sensitive or will eventually break. It is important to crown a cracked tooth before it breaks as broken teeth are not always repairable.

Click Here to learn more about crowns.