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Explore expert advice, dental insights, and practical tips to help you achieve a healthier, brighter smile. From preventive care and treatment guides to cosmetic options and patient-friendly explanations, our blog is here to keep you informed and confident about your oral health. Stay tuned for regular updates from our experienced team.
Your Teeth Whitening Options
A bright, healthy smile just radiates confidence. Whether you’re planning for an upcoming job interview, a special event, or just feel like you want to treat yourself, teeth whitening may be your best bet. Professional-grade teeth whitening is far more
Never Ignore These Dental Emergencies
Dental emergencies can occur at any place or time. These unexpected dental emergencies can also be extremely painful and may even lead to other health complications, if left untreated. Below are some dental emergencies you should never ignore. Instead, call
Caring for Our Senior Patients
Maintaining your oral health is important for everyone, from our youngest to our senior patients. As we age, so do our teeth and gums. It’s more important than ever to keep them in a healthy condition to prevent more serious
Simple Steps to Long-Lasting Oral Health
Good oral hygiene can help you keep a long-lasting, happy smile. It really is one of the simplest practices to incorporate in your day, which can prevent serious and costly dental issues down the track! Here are 5 simple tips
Repairing Cracks, Chips and Stains
Cracks, chips and stains not only carry aesthetic concerns, but there are also health risks in leaving damaged teeth untreated. We believe everyone should enjoy the benefits of a healthy smile. Repairing tooth imperfections like cracks, chips or stains is
5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Baby Teeth
Caring for baby teeth is just as important as caring for our own. Baby teeth are essential for children’s speech, eating, and forming the structure of the face. They also keep space for adult teeth to grow into. As a
What’s the Best Time to Floss?
Besides brushing, flossing pays the greatest dividends when it comes to oral hygiene. Is there an ideal time to floss? Yes. Anytime! Today, we know that using an interdental cleaner (like floss) is part of taking care of our teeth and gums. Yet, many of our older patients see flossing as, well, optional. Maybe because
How to Prevent a Dry Socket
If you’ve ever had a tooth extracted, you know the importance of keeping the cavity clean to avoid infection and other problems during the healing process. When we extract teeth at our practice, the most common complication a patient may experience is called a dry socket. A dry socket occurs when bone and nerve endings
Getting Your Spouse to the Dentist
If your spouse refuses to see a dentist, he or she may be suffering from odontophobia (dental phobia). If you take good care of yourself, you may see their reluctance as groundless. It isn’t. Bad experience – One reason why some avoid the dentist is the fear of pain. With so many advances in dentistry
Tooth Fairy Economics
A recent study published in the Medical Journal of Australia caught our eye. It sought to determine the proportion of children visited by the Tooth Fairy. The study also attempted to determine the average payment per tooth. The study was conducted in Zürich, Switzerland during the latter part of 2016. Parents of children who had recently lost
Reduces Cavities By 50%
The chewing surfaces of our back teeth have pits and grooves (fissures). This gives our premolars and molars the ability to grind food for swallowing. But they also can trap food and foster bacterial growth. Which can lead to cavities. Dental sealants can be an effective way to protect your teeth. A plastic-like liquid is
Is Your Tongue a Funny Colour?
Your tongue provides insights into your overall health. It should be pink, moist, smooth and glistening. When it isn’t, see a professional. White – If your tongue has a white coating it could be a fungal infection. That means something has upset the normal bacteria balance in your mouth. A patchy white covering of your