3 Tips for Preventing Toothaches

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Toothaches are unforgettable.  If you’ve ever had one, you’re sure to remember how it felt.  Usually, toothaches are either dull, sharp, or worse, throbbing. Toothaches are triggered differently, often, depending on the degree of damage to the tooth, gum tissue or supporting bone.  Some teeth hurt when there’s applied pressure, while other teeth just hurt […]

Why We Love Brushing Our Teeth (and You Should, too!)

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Some people think that brushing one’s teeth is just to keep our breaths smelling good and our teeth pearly white. There must be something more than just those two reasons since brushing our teeth had been important since we were kids. Despite how long you’ve known that it is essential, you still tend to forget […]

What You Need to Know About Baby Teeth

Baby teeth, medically termed as deciduous teeth, are the first set of teeth in the growth development of humans and other mammals. They are also called milk teeth, and now more commonly primary teeth. They develop as early as the embryonic stage – while in the fetus – and become visible in the mouth during […]

How to Help Your Teething Infant

Do your baby’s cries keep you up in the middle of the night? Is he/she still crying even after you’ve just fed them, changed his diaper, and tried rocking him gently to sleep? Maybe he’s in distress. Maybe his tummy is aching Or maybe… maybe your baby is teething. Teething usually occurs somewhere between 2 […]

Probiotic Ice Cream Could Improve Your Child’s Oral Health

As a parent, it’s important you review the latest marketplace data and take in the latest research on your child’s oral health. The industry is continually evolving and discovering new products that can offer a beneficial impact for your child and their long-term dental care needs. Within this post, we’ll examine one of the latest […]

Why Good Oral Health Matters For Seniors

Good oral health is important at any age, but especially for seniors as they are at a high risk of several dental health conditions. Seniors must closely follow a strict oral care regimen in order to protect their health and ensure they achieve comfort in their golden years. Within this article, we’ll look at the […]

Why do I need to replace missing teeth?

After having a tooth extracted or losing a tooth due to an impact or disease, you face a number of treatment options. While some choose to simply leave the space in their mouth, this tends to have a number of consequences. Within this post, we’ll examine why it’s important to review your replacement options when […]

Why DIY Dentistry Is Something You Should Avoid

DIY dentistry is now a growing phenomenon throughout the country, as Canadians seek alternative means of completing their required treatments. It’s important to understand why DIY dentistry is so dangerous. And so within this post, we’ll examine the many problems that you can cause with a DIY approach to oral care. You Can Easily Miss […]

How Turmeric Can Help Treat Oral Cancer

 In recent years, there have been numerous studies conducted to measure the impact of natural products on our health. Now, we’ve recently discovered that the yellow spice turmeric could be beneficial in treating some forms of oral cancer. Our latest blog will go into further detail on the benefits turmeric provides and how you can […]

Oral Health Tips For Midlife

If you’re entering your late 40s and early 50s, you might have recently discovered your oral health deteriorating. We know from industry data that visits to dental practices peak at the midlife stage. Oral health care is a significant issue for all patients, but especially those in the older age brackets. It’s important to understand […]

Canadian Dental Care Plan

NOW ACCEPTING CDCP PATIENTS • ALL AGES

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is now open to eligible Canadian residents of every age, and applications for the 2026–2027 benefit year are open. You may qualify if your adjusted family net income is under $90,000, you have no access to private dental insurance, you are a Canadian resident for tax purposes, and you have filed your latest tax return. Pickering Square Dental welcomes CDCP patients — cleanings, exams, fillings, and more.

Open to All Ages
Family Net Income Under $90,000
No Private Dental Insurance