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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.
Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Wondering how you can live your best life? Mindful living is a practice that can help us find happiness in our daily lives, and involves being present and fully engaged in each moment, rather than allowing our minds to wander.
Top Teeth Staining Foods and Drinks
Having a bright, white smile can help you feel great about yourself. Unfortunately, some of the foods and drinks we consume can lead to tooth discolouration. Here are five of the top culprits for stained teeth: 1. Coffee: The dark
Is Poor Posture Causing Your Jaw Pain?
Did you know that poor posture can contribute to jaw pain? While TMJ can have many causes, poor posture is often overlooked as a contributing factor. When your head is not properly aligned with your spine, it can put pressure
The Benefits of Using an Electric Toothbrush
Did you know that research shows an electric toothbrush is more effective than manual brushes in removing plaque, reducing gingivitis, and preventing cavities? That’s because it’s able to reach difficult spots that manual brushing cannot with its fast oscillating motion.The
Is Your Diet Affecting Your Smile?
Certain foods or drinks, such as sugary snacks or beverages, can increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease by increasing bacteria in the mouth. Moreover, acidic foods and drinks can erode the enamel on your teeth. It’s important
Common Causes of Bad Breath
Bad breath, or halitosis, can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Sometimes, it can point to a serious underlying problem. Most often, however, it’s caused by lifestyle choices like smoking or poor dental hygiene. Bacteria feast on food particles left in your
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