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Ottawa ON – Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, constitutes a bacterial infection of the gums, ligaments and bone that surround your teeth and hold them in your jaw. Usually painless until its final stages, gum disease is silent like heart disease — and can fool a patient.
“Prevention and treatment of periodontal disease are essential since they are part of a chronic inflammation in your body’s tissues,” observes Ottawa dental specialist, Dr. Pamela Li. “However, people often don’t see it as a serious concern. They see regular dental appointments as ‘just another cleaning.’” (more…)
Ottawa, ON – Many adults – up to 30% — experience anxiety about visiting the dentist and would prefer putting up with pain rather than schedule an appointment. However, Dr. Pamela Li, an Ottawa dental specialist, notes that patients can be treated by sedation dentistry – also called oral sedation dentistry, oral conscious sedation, relaxation dentistry, or – less accurately – sleep dentistry.
From cleanings and root canals to complete smile makeovers, we can employ sedation for a wide range of treatments. During your first appointment at our Ottawa ON dental clinic, you will work with us to select the treatment. We will then give you a prescription for a drug such as Valium, Ativan, or Triazolam. (more…)
Ottawa, ON – Dr. Pamela Li, an Ottawa dentist and dental implants provider and veneers is implementing a new protocol based on recommendations by the Canadian Dental Association (CDA). The CDA advises that dentists see infants by age one for their first dental visit instead of waiting until age two or three. Early childhood dental decay is still very common and Dr. Li uses the CAMBRA risk assessment screening method to assess each child’s risk.
“The waiting list for dental treatment in an O.R. at CHEO, our children’s hospital, is over a year,” says Dr. Li, an Ottawa invisalign provider and general dental care. “Unfortunately, decay is still prevalent in children despite water fluoridation.” (more…)
OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa dentist Dr. Pamela Li is trained by LVI. But, what does that mean? Located in Summerlin, NV, LVI is the largest and most comprehensive post-Doctoral dental educational facility in the U.S. The Institute has helped thousands of dentists from around the world expand their understanding of dentistry and take better care of their patients.
The LVI Curriculum offers a number of programs across the broad spectrum of dental education, but specializes in Neuromuscular Dentistry, TMD, and cosmetic dentistry like Porcelain Veneers and Dental Implants. LVI training allows dentists to bring specialized techniques and procedures into their office and help their patients enjoy a better quality of life. (more…)
Throughout April, Ottawa dentist Dr. Pamela Li looks to help anyone interested in learning more about oral cancer and provide oral cancer screenings for those who feel like they are in danger of having this illness. Though Dr. Li always looks to help her patients in any way she can, being that April is oral health month, the Ottawa dentistry practitioner hopes to help her patients catch oral cancer early on and improve prognosis. (more…)
OTTAWA — When people think of sports and athletic performance, most people think of strength, speed, and even intelligence as key components to winning out the competition. But, many of the world’s top athletes look to an unlikely piece of equipment for a competitive edge: the mouthpiece.
Before the invention of the Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM), the mouthpiece was primarily used to protect athletes from cracking or chipping teeth, biting the tongue, and concussions. Now, with PPM technology, certified dentists are providing customized mouthguards for athletes that provide many bonuses when training and competing.
“At first, considering a mouthguard as a game-changing piece of equipment might seem farfetched,” says Dr. Pamela Li, a PPM certified Ottawa dentist. “But, if you think about it, the mouth is one of two airways that feed oxygen to the body’s muscles and expels carbon-dioxide. Also, the neuromuscular systems are enhanced through the PPM, which enhances many physical aspects of athletic performance.”
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OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa cosmetic dentistry practitioner Dr. Pamela Li is taking a series of orthodontic courses for general dental practitioners. These courses enhance dentists’ knowledge of orthodontic treatment and further enable practitioners to diagnose and treat patients more effectively. Dr. Li is completing her training with Rondeau Seminars and at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).
Dr. Li is one of several Ottawa dentists that seek additional training from Rondeau Seminars. She will complete her training in functional orthodontics at Rondeau Seminars in March 2010. This program prepares a dentist to provide early interceptive orthodontic treatment. It also provides intimate knowledge of removable and fixed functional appliances. This decreases the need for tooth extractions and surgery. The training also includes orthodontic treatment for TMJ disorders and facial pain. (more…)
OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa dentist Dr. Pamela Li will be utilizing a newly opened ICAT scanner to more accurately treat her patients in need of dental implants or TMJ care. The ICAT scanner allows dentists and surgeons to read 3D scans of a patient’s head and neck, with much less radiation exposure than CT scans.
Thanks to the ICAT, dental implant surgery is far easier and less risky. Using the 3D scans, surgeons can accurately determine the best site for a dental implant based on bone mass, jaw structure, and the arrangement of teeth and roots. It is easier to plan the restorations of multiple implants if the dentist knows exactly where the implants will be placed ahead of time. Because of this, the procedure and results are much more predictable. (more…)
Happy New Year!
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I am happy to announce that the winner of the crossword puzzle is Leann McGovern. She won the $70 gift certificate to Fratelli’s Restaurant. Thank you to everybody who called in with an answer.
We are implementing a new reminder system for your check up and cleaning appointment. We will be sending out either an email reminder or a postcard two weeks prior to the date. This will give you a heads up for your upcoming appointment. Please confirm with Donna as soon as possible when you receive the reminder. Thanks so much.
Seasons Greetings!
This past year has gone by so quickly. My daughters are counting down the days until Christmas. These are the good years and my husband and I are enjoying every day with them.
I have continued taking courses in neuromuscular dentistry, TMJ (temporamandibular joint) disorders, treating headaches, migraines and facial pain. I have also completed courses in orthodontics, snoring and sleep apnea. They adhere to the same philosophy of trying to achieve the optimal jaw position.
Many Canadian adults and children suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea increases the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes. Snoring and sleep apnea can be treated with oral appliances. By wearing an appliance while sleeping, the jaw is held in a downward and forward position. This prevents the tongue from falling back and obstructing the throat and the airway. Dental appliances may be a good alternative to the CPAP machine, which forces air down the nose. Oral appliances are more comfortable than the CPAP machine. Our practice now has a Medibyte portable PSG (polysomnograph) machine available for patient use. Our Medibyte machine is similar to the ones used at hospital sleep clinics; but you can use it in the comfort of your own bed. This is an excellent screening tool to assess snoring and sleep apnea.
Early orthodontic treatment in children follows the same philosophy of optimizing the jaw position. It is important to encourage proper growth and development of jaws in the child. Proper jaw development is necessary to ensure healthy TMJs and good airways. By doing early interceptive orthodontics, many crowding and other orthodontic problems can be avoided or minimized.
I encourage you to visit my website, www.drpamelali.com. I have made changes and updates to it this fall. I welcome any comments about my website or my practice.
The office will be closed from Dec. 22, 2009 to Jan. 3, 2010 inclusive. I wish you and your family a safe, healthy and happy holiday.
Pamela Li
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