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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.
Staying Safe and Healthy During Coronavirus
As circumstances change around us, rest assured our practice stands with you during this global crisis. While we’ve always been committed to painstaking sanitation and implementing disease mitigation strategies, we’re taking extra special precautions these days. As health care professionals,
Three Dental Health Challenges
We understand that our “normal” routines have been drastically changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But there’s one routine we hope you’re sticking to – brushing your teeth each morning and night. What you might not have considered are other
Dental Health When You’re Expecting
If you’re expecting a child, or if children are in your future, you’re well aware that there’s more to consider than just picking out a name and decorating a nursery. As you’ll probably be reading up on how to keep
Make Your Own Mouthwash
While brushing and flossing each day keeps your teeth and gums healthy, taking the additional step of using mouthwash can further freshen your mouth. If you’re seeking a natural and affordable way to rinse your mouth, consider a common ingredient
Start a Lifetime of Positive Checkups
Starting your child on the path to excellent oral health begins with their first trip to the dentist. That first visit should probably occur before your child turns one. If your child is older, it’s a good idea to discuss
Healthy Bones. Healthy Teeth.
Want to keep your pearly whites for life? Consider fortifying your teeth and body with calcium, an abundant mineral essential for the body. While it’s common knowledge that calcium is important when it comes to maintaining bone health, it’s also
4 Ways to Love Your Teeth
After a poor night of sleep, you might feel groggy the next day. When you catch yourself in the mirror, you may even look tired. But lack of sleep stops there, right? Wrong. Routinely poor sleep can actually affect your dental health, too. In fact, a study by Osaka University Graduate school examined different lifestyle
Does Poor Sleep Affect Oral Health?
After a poor night of sleep, you might feel groggy the next day. When you catch yourself in the mirror, you may even look tired. But lack of sleep stops there, right? Wrong. Routinely poor sleep can actually affect your dental health, too. In fact, a study by Osaka University Graduate school examined different lifestyle
What to Know About Baby’s First Tooth
Most infants develop their first teeth between the ages of six to twelve months. While that time may be filled with more tears and sleepless nights than usual, what’s going on in your child’s mouth is actually quite amazing. Here are a few things you should know about teething. 1. Don’t worry-teething has an end
How to Battle Bad Breath Under Your Face Mask
While face mask protocols have become an important part of public health and safety in the past year, you may have begun to notice something not so pleasant if you find yourself wearing one for hours on end-bad breath. To help minimise stinky breath under your mask, make sure you are: • Drinking enough water
Best and Worst Foods for Sensitive Teeth
Struggling with sensitive teeth? You’re not alone. In fact, nearly 50% of the population has some degree of tooth sensitivity on a regular basis. Sometimes, sensitive teeth make eating difficult. Below are a few foods that can help you win the sensitive teeth battle, and a few to stay away from. SAY YES to dairy like
3 Tips for Easing Child Dental Anxiety
It’s easy for adults to understand why regular dental visits are important-but children typically don’t see the benefit of having someone poke around their mouth at the start. At Exquisite Smiles, it’s our goal to create an environment of education and fun for you child, making them an active partner in their oral health so