What to Do in a Dental Emergency
Dental emergencies can come out of nowhere. A bad slip that lands you on your face, biting down on something you weren’t expecting, or some form of freak accident could cause you severe dental or oral distress. When incidents like this happen you should seek a dental professional as soon as possible and in the […]
Dentistry and Other Medical Conditions – Part 2
On our website we have an informative article about medical conditions that can affect your teeth and that your dentist might be able to help with. For more information on conditions like diabetes, oral cancer, bulimia and anorexia nervosa you should consult Part 1. In this blog post we’ll take a look at some other […]
Advancements in Dental Technology
Dentistry has always had its eye on technology for any edge in forwarding care for teeth and gums. Even older inventions like braces, crowns, and false teeth have seen continual updating in materials, techniques and design resulting in the more effective and elegant versions we have today. Within the last couple of decades however significant […]
Sticking to Your Dental Care Resolutions
Last month we talked about some great dental health resolutions you might want to consider for 2016. Now that we’re a month in you might be wavering on them or any other resolutions you might have. Thankfully you can reinforce any new behaviours in a way that can make keeping your resolutions easy – or […]
What’s Causing Your Toothache?
There are a lot of different kinds of pain associated with toothaches. Pain can be constant or intermittent, sharp or throbbing, and can be accompanied by other symptoms or be completely in isolation. Whatever your pain toothaches are always unpleasant and are generally caused by one of a handful of issues. Tooth Decay Your toothache […]
Dental Health Resolutions for the New Year
The New Year is a time for renewal, not just of our calendars, but of our lives. It’s an opportunity to start fresh, yet again, and live a better and healthier life with a new set of guidelines. If you’re like many people you don’t take care of your teeth as well as you should […]
What is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease, or periodontitis, is a serious gum disease that is caused by bacteria in the mouth and may result in eventual loss of teeth if not properly treated. In fact, gum disease of this nature is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. In most cases periodontal disease is caused by an advancement […]
Great Dental Stocking Stuffers
It’s always a good time to teach kids about proper dental care. You know that and Santa does too. That’s why every opportunity to help your kids learn more about how to keep their teeth clean and bright is a good one. When Christmas morning comes there are certainly worse things to find stuffed in […]
Holiday Foods to Watch Out For
Now that the holiday season is upon us that means it’s time for food, family, food, presents, holiday parties, and food. There’s a lot of food around is what we’re saying. Tons of different varieties, holiday treats you don’t see the rest of the year, family recipes and specialties, and a whole lot of ways […]
Winterizing Your Sensitive Teeth
Winter is hard on everything – your car, your home, and your willingness to be outside – and it can also be hard on your teeth. Sensitive teeth really act up when the air is chilly making food or drink that is hot or cold very uncomfortable to ingest. It can be caused by a […]
