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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.
Crime Scene Investigation: Dentistry
If a crime has been committed, a dentist may be consulted in a form of forensic dentistry. It’s never about brushing and flossing! Instead, dental records can provide physical evidence. Like fingerprints, everyone’s teeth has a unique pattern. Even identical
Crowning Touch
A crown, also known as a “cap,” may be recommended to save a weakened, cracked or damaged tooth. Other times it is used as an anchor for a bridge. After the tooth is shaped to receive the crown, dental cement
The Bite of Your Teeth
With all the attention paid to smiles and fresh breath, it’s easy to overlook the functional role of our teeth. That starts with your bite. We notice small nuances in how your bottom teeth line up with your upper teeth.
Chomping, Chewing and Munching
Our teeth are actually part of the digestion process. Chewing our food is known as “mastication.” How you chew and for how long, can affect our digestion and overall health. Here are some key benefits of slowing down and fully
Foods That Can Whiten Your Teeth
Red wine, tea and black coffee are known to stain teeth. But here are some foods that can actually help whiten teeth. Apples – Bite into an apple and you’re helping to strengthen your gums. Plus, the high water content in
Whole Body Effects of Inflammation
The public and scientific communities have been flooded with articles about the relationship between oral health and our whole body health. These often cite the process of inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s response to cellular injury. It’s a protective response.
5 Quotes to Jumpstart Your Month
A new month means a new beginning. In addition to having a happy, healthy smile, we also want you to have a happy, healthy life. This month, we’re aiming to build happiness and kindness by spreading positivity with some of our favourite quotes and affirmations. We hope you’ll share yours, too! “Success is liking yourself,
Kick Snoring Aside With These Natural Tips
Whether you snore so loud that you wake yourself up, or are eager to give your partner a restful night of sleep, snoring doesn’t have to be forever. In fact, you may be able to kick snoring aside naturally by giving these tips a try. 1. Try a new sleep position. If you sleep on
All About Baby Teeth
While we only have them for a short amount of time, baby teeth play an incredibly important role in our overall oral health for years after we’ve lost them. Here are a few reasons they’re so important! Without baby teeth, it would be hard for children to learn to speak properly. When baby teeth erupt,
What Makes Toothpaste Important?
Twice each day, we brush our teeth with a substance that does more than just freshen our breath. Toothpaste is full of important ingredients that work to protect our teeth and gums. But what does each ingredient actually do? We break down the top toothpaste ingredients below. Fluoride: Fluoride helps to fight cavities while working
Attention Millennials: Brush Your Teeth
A 2018 survey by OnePoll revealed a statistic that may shock you: nearly 30% of millennial respondents admitted to only brushing their teeth once each day. Even more jaw dropping, of the 2,000 respondents polled, more than half admitted that they’ve gone more than two days without brushing their teeth on at least one occasion.
Just Taking a Moment to Say…
How it happened so quickly we aren’t sure, but with less than two full months of 2021 left, we wanted to hit pause for a second and share our thanks with you. As your partner in oral health, we strive to bring you the best in dental care. When you join us for a checkup