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What Is The Difference Between Dental Crowns and Bridges

2024-06-27T10:54:01-04:00

Our adult teeth are the last set of teeth we get. Ideally, they would last our entire lives, but lets face it; life happens! Whether it’s a hockey accident or not enough brushing, there comes a time that you may lose a permanent tooth.  At least, there are options available should that day come. [...]

What Is The Difference Between Dental Crowns and Bridges2024-06-27T10:54:01-04:00

How Often Should You Visit The Dentist?

2024-06-27T10:42:18-04:00

A dental checkup/cleaning is about more than making your smile a little brighter, these checkups have a significant impact on your oral and general health. Most dentists agree, having two checkups a year is ideal and will reduce the number of oral problems you encounter, immensely. Some patients (usually with an underlying illness) are [...]

How Often Should You Visit The Dentist?2024-06-27T10:42:18-04:00

How Diabetes Can Affect Your Oral Health

2024-06-27T10:09:09-04:00

We’re all susceptible to tooth decay and other oral health problems, those with diabetes, however, face a greater risk for complications. About one-third of Canadians are already living with diabetes or are prediabetic but those numbers are expected to continue rising over the next few years. Diabetes Canada researchers are warning that millennials and [...]

How Diabetes Can Affect Your Oral Health2024-06-27T10:09:09-04:00

The Importance Of Oral Cancer Screening

2024-06-27T06:08:40-04:00

Specialists expect about 5,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with oral cavity cancer in 2021. Unfortunately, about one-third of those patients won’t survive. However, most oral cancers are curable if detected early which is why scanning the mouth for signs of cancer is now a regular part of your semi-annual checkup. HOW ORAL CANCER AFFECTS [...]

The Importance Of Oral Cancer Screening2024-06-27T06:08:40-04:00

Here Are Reasons To Consider Veneers

2024-06-27T06:01:41-04:00

Sometimes the smallest imperfection in your smile can discourage you significantly. It’s understandable, your smile is one of the first things someone notices about you. It’s a memorable feature and impacts the way the world perceives you. Not being able to show off your smile every time you want to, can lower your confidence [...]

Here Are Reasons To Consider Veneers2024-06-27T06:01:41-04:00

Why Is Wisdom Teeth Extraction Important?

2024-06-27T05:52:24-04:00

Wisdom teeth grow in much later than permanent teeth, often between 16-25 years. That means there isn’t much room left in the mouth for them. This causes the wisdom teeth to become impacted in the gums and bone. Bacteria traps start to form leading to infections. Bone loss at the back of the mouth [...]

Why Is Wisdom Teeth Extraction Important?2024-06-27T05:52:24-04:00

What Can You Expect From A Dental Exam

2024-06-27T05:44:44-04:00

Regular dental exams are a necessary part of preventative health care. This isn’t just about your teeth (as if that isn’t enough of a reason), this is about your whole body’s health. That’s why for this article, we’re taking a look at what you can expect from a dental exam, starting with why they’re [...]

What Can You Expect From A Dental Exam2024-06-27T05:44:44-04:00

Signs That You May Require a Root Canal Treatment

2024-06-26T17:02:06-04:00

Millions of Canadians receive root canal treatments every year to repair and protect a damaged tooth. Root canals involve the removal of decay from a tooth, which, if left untreated, can result in intense discomfort, infection and inflammation. Root canals prevent an infected tooth from re-infection; however, it doesn’t improve [...]

Signs That You May Require a Root Canal Treatment2024-06-26T17:02:06-04:00

3 Reasons to Brush Your Tongue

2024-06-26T16:43:22-04:00

Oral hygiene is critically important to your overall health and wellbeing. Brushing and flossing are imperative because it eradicates bacteria that live inside of your mouth. Because most oral bacteria live on your tongue, it needs to be cleaned on a routine basis. […]

3 Reasons to Brush Your Tongue2024-06-26T16:43:22-04:00

3 Important Reasons to Floss Daily

2024-06-26T16:37:25-04:00

Flossing is important for both our oral health and our overall health. Unfortunately, many dental patients don’t take it seriously enough, resulting in health complications down the road. A big reason why a lot of patients neglect flossing is that they don’t do it enough! They’re afraid of pain and [...]

3 Important Reasons to Floss Daily2024-06-26T16:37:25-04:00