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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
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