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Do Your Teeth Reveal Your Age?
Just because you have more candles on your birthday cake doesn’t mean you can’t have an ageless smile. While eating healthy foods and exercising may help you enjoy greater overall health, taking care of your teeth and gums as you
Better Oral Health Means Better Students
Making sure your children practice proper oral hygiene when they’re younger goes beyond a clean and healthy mouth—you’re also setting them up for success in their studies. How? Poor oral health in young children can have serious consequences in their
Bright Smiles Start on Your Plate
If you want a healthy mouth, taking a look at what you eat is a good place to start. Foods such as hard candies, sticky caramels and acidic citrus fruits can wreak havoc on your teeth. On the flip side,
Did You Forget to Brush… Your Tongue?
Are you brushing your teeth two times each day? If so, keep it up! Doing so each day helps to pave the way for a healthy mouth. But your teeth aren’t the only things you should be brushing. In fact,
Is Sport Training Harming Your Mouth?
For athletes, sticking to a dedicated training schedule, eating well and staying hydrated are all essential aspects of achieving success in their performance goals. While they may consult with physical therapists and dietitians, the importance of oral health beyond mouth
Tips For Better Oral Health
Looking for ways to keep your mouth healthy? Here are some simple habits to embrace. 1. Know what constitutes a dental emergency. Typically, any dental issue requiring immediate treatment to stop bleeding, alleviate acute pain, or save your tooth qualifies
Remedying Medication-Induced Dry Mouth
Do you feel like your mouth is parched like a desert or filled with cotton balls? Dry mouth (xerostomia) has many causes, one of which is medication. The following can contribute to dry mouth: antihistamines, decongestants, and many medications for anxiety, depression or ADHD. There are several things you can do to diminish dry mouth,
Waxed or Unwaxed Floss: Which Is Right for You?
In addition to brushing twice a day, flossing daily is one of the best ways to keep your pearly whites healthy. While you can find floss in a variety of colours and flavours, it also comes in waxed and unwaxed. You may be wondering if one type is more effective than the other. The truth
Banish That Bedtime Bottle
Like a favourite stuffed animal or blanket, a child’s bottle can quickly become a major source of comfort. Night-time bottle feeding, however, can contribute to tooth decay. That’s because the sugar that’s found in milk can cause decay. This decay development often occurs when children fall asleep holding their bottle and milk is left to
Are You Brushing Long Enough?
Maybe you brush your teeth for a few seconds in the shower or do a quick swipe before heading to work or bed. Kids aren’t the only ones who sometimes don’t brush long enough. Adults are guilty too. Brushing for about two minutes each time is essential as you need to reach all of the
Are You Using Your Teeth As a Tool?
Do you find yourself opening packages, envelopes or bottles with your teeth? Perhaps you employ your pearly whites to rip tag ties off new articles of clothing or cut packing tape. Do your teeth a favour. Take a minute or two to retrieve scissors or a bottle opener. If you use your teeth as a
How Would You Grade Your Oral Health?
Most of us haven’t received a letter grade since leaving school years ago—but sometimes it’s helpful to know how you stack up. If your oral health habits were a school subject, would you be passing? A+: You brush for two minutes twice a day and after a sugary meal. You remember to floss every night and