Holiday Time Safety: Tooth Friendly Desserts That Will STILL Make the Holiday Season Sweet

It’s getting closer to that time of the year when families come together to celebrate the holiday season. While spending time with loved ones, it’s important to consider the types of foods you’re consuming and their effect on your teeth. Sugary treats are a staple of the holiday season and both children and adults can […]
Fall Friendly Oral Health Tips
The summer is now coming to an end. Swimsuits are being packed away and beach towels are being thrown to the back of the closet after another exciting summer season. With the fall calendar countdown about to begin, it’s important to understand how to maintain optimal oral health in the coming cooler months. Let’s look […]
What Could Be Behind the Soreness in Your Jaw
Jaw pain can make your life miserable. It might stop you from eating as you would normally, and it might even stop you from enjoying athletic activities or everyday events with family and friends. If the pain continues for several days, it’s important to identify the root cause of the problem and resolve the issue […]
Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Brush My Teeth?
It’s happened to most people at one time or another. You brush your teeth normally and then notice some blood on the white bristles of the brush. It can be startling when it first occurs. But it’s important to understand why gum bleeding happens and what can be done to prevent the bleeding in future. […]
Fillings 101: The Facts & Fiction

Patients often come to us with questions about dental fillings. There seems to a lot of confusion in this area of dental care and the fog of fiction continues to blur the facts. Fortunately, there continues to be comprehensive research taking place within the dental field to help provide guidance to patients. It’s important to […]
Dental Insurance 101: What To Know When It Comes To Coverage
Before you schedule your visit with the dentist, you need to make sure that you understand what your dental insurance policy covers. It may not be the most exciting reading you ever do but if you are not familiar with your benefits, you will not be getting the most out of them. You Don’t […]
Avoid Tooth and Mouth Injuries For Your Child On The Ice This Winter
If your child plans to take to the ice this winter, you’ll want to make sure that he or she is wearing the proper safety equipment to guard against tooth and mouth injuries. Since the majority of dental injuries involve at least one of the front teeth, taking steps to avoid tooth and mouth injuries […]
Pickering Square Dental: The Best Dental Office For Your Teeth
Why should you choose Pickering Square Dental for your oral health care needs? We care about our patients and put their needs first in everything we do. Our goal is to provide caring dental services while making sure that you are as comfortable as possible. If you are looking for a new dentist, there are […]
Effective Oral Health Care Tips for Your Trick-Or-Treaters
Children look forward to Hallowe’en each year with great excitement. They have fun choosing their costumes and pretending to be someone else for an evening. What type of persona will they decide to be this year? Will they decide to be someone based in everyday life like a doctor or a firefighter, or is the […]
Strange but True Dental Facts
Truth is stranger than fiction, and that applies to dental facts, too. Most people don’t think all that much about their teeth other than to go about their everyday routine to keep them clean. When something hurts, they call their dentist. Other than that, teeth aren’t usually a subject that most people spend a lot […]