From our Scarborough dental office
News & advice
Plain-language articles from Dr. Fadavi on looking after your teeth, understanding treatment, and knowing when to call.
Risks of dental treatment explained
Common risks of fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, implants and braces, how they are reduced, and the questions to ask before you consent.
How dental insurance works in Canada
Workplace plans, CDCP and Ontario programs explained, with key terms like maximums and waiting periods, direct billing, and how to check coverage.
Why regular dental visits matter
What your dentist does beyond fixing teeth: prevention, early detection, oral cancer screening and care at every stage of life, and how often to go.
How anxious are you at the dentist?
A quick self-check for dental nerves, why anxiety happens, and practical steps before and during your visit to make dental care feel manageable.
Oral piercings and your teeth
How tongue, lip and cheek piercings can chip teeth and wear gums, how to care for a new piercing, safer jewellery choices and signs of trouble.
Pregnancy and your teeth and gums
Why gums bleed more during pregnancy, how to protect enamel from morning sickness, which dental care is safe in each trimester, and baby tooth tips.
Halloween candy and kids’ teeth
A simple plan for Halloween candy: which treats are hardest on teeth, when to eat them, care with braces, and habits that protect kids’ teeth.
Coffee and your teeth: what to know
How coffee stains teeth, why sugar and slow sipping matter more than acidity, caffeine and clenching, and simple habits to protect your smile.
How dentists find cavities early
How cavities form, the stages of decay, how dentists detect them with exams and x-rays, which early spots can be reversed, and how to prevent new ones.
Infection control at the dentist
How Ontario dental offices sterilize instruments, use single-use items, clean treatment rooms and water lines, and what patients can ask.