13 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,F ebruary 3,2022 insidehalton.com ADVERTORIAL NICE TO MEET YOU Bhandari dental 2525 Old Bronte Rd. Suite 470, Oakville 289-813-8239 | www.bhandaridental.com *Statistics shared were correct at the time of writing and serve to emphasize the many considerations related to optimal dental practices. By Dr. Vineet Bhandari Why Are My Teeth Yellow? Teeth come in a variety of hues; even an individual tooth can have a variety of shades within it. Some complain that their teeth are not "white" enough and they would like to whiten or bleach them. In the last 10-20 years society's idea of white teeth has changed, and this can partially be blamed on Hollywood. Anyone we see on TV or in magazines has teeth that are not naturally white. Even dental products have changed over time to accommodate those who want teeth that are the whitest white. The tooth color we see is a combination of the inner, more highly pigmented layer of tooth structure called dentin showing through the more lightly pigmented and translucent outer enamel layer. Teeth can also become stained due to food and beverages. Over time as we eat and drink those food/beverages that are pigmented, they can permeate the enamel and stain it. Initially that stain is extrinsic (on the outside of the tooth) and can be professionally cleaned during a dental hygiene visit. Over time though some stain can become intrinsic (towards the inner portion of the tooth) and this cannot be typically removed at a dental hygiene visit. Intrinsic stain is deeper and usually whitening/bleaching can help brighten up the teeth. Things That Can Stain Teeth include: • Coffee, Tea, Red Wine • Coloured Pop and Juices • Berries • Chocolate • Soy Sauce • Curry • Popsicles or Slushies • Balsamic Vinegar • Tomato Sauce • Fruits and Vegetables which are pigmented Besides food and beverages, other things can stain your teeth. Tobacco use, such as cigarettes or smokeless tobacco can stain the teeth. This stain is typically the most difficult to remove. As well, teeth can also be stained by some medications taking during development of the teeth as a young child including the common antibiotic tetracycline. DIAMOND WINNER 2021 Teeth Whitening Call for a Free WhiteninG COnSUltatiOn A Brampton man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 91- year-old Oakville man who was killed near his retire- ment residence has plead- ed guilty to second-degree murder. Global News reported that Dazel Henry, 25, plead- ed guilty to second-degree murder as his trial was about to begin Jan. 26 at a Milton virtual court hear- ing. The plea means Henry faces an automatic life sen- tence with no parole for a minimum 10 years. Edmund Ferrari of Oak- ville was found with obvi- ous signs of trauma to his chest on a sidewalk in the downtown Oakville area of Church and Allan streets near the Revera Churchill Place retirement home at around 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 24. He was using a walker, court heard, when he was struck in the chest with a knife. Despite the efforts of Halton paramedics, Ferra- ri died at the scene. At a press conference in fall 2019 announcing the ar- rest, Halton police called the incident an "unpro- voked" and "senseless" at- tack. The Crown and defence will be asking the judge to order an NCR (not crimi- nally responsible) assess- ment prior to sentencing, Global News reported. MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER IN DEATH OF OAKVILLE MAN LOUIE ROSELLA lrosella@metroland.com Edmund Ferrari of Oakville. Halton police photo CRIME SENTENCING HEARING COMING A 41-year-old Oakville man has been charged in connection with a Halton Regional Police Service Child and Sexual Assault Unit investigation. He was arrested by Hal- ton police on Jan. 22 and charged with invitation to sexual touching and inde- cent exposure to a person under 16. The charges have not been proven in court. Police say the alleged victim is a girl under 16. The suspect is alleged to have online profiles on Kik and Snapchat and often goes by the usernames "hannahk975" and "don987654". He has ties to the Oak- ville Girls Softball Associa- tion, where he has served as a coach and a manager. The investigation is on- going, and anyone with in- formation is asked to call 905-825-4777, ext. 8970. SOFTBALL COACH FACING SEX-RELATED CHARGES MANSOOR TANWEER mtanweer@metroland.com The Halton Regional Police Service Child and Sexual Assault Unit has arrested a man in connec- tion with a sexual assault investigation involving a teen girl in Oakville. From July 2021 to Sep- tember 2021, police allege a man communicated with a 14-year-old girl via Snap- chat. In late September 2021, the man is alleged to have transported the girl to a residence in Oakville and sexually assaulted her. A 22-year-old man of Oakville has been charged with luring a child, sexual assault, sexual interfer- ence and invitation to sex- ual touching. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing. Anyone with informa- tion is asked to contact the Child and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777, ext. 8970. Tips can also be submit- ted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestop- pers.ca. MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD LURING ROLAND CILLIERS rcilliers@metroland.com