We believe a healthy body starts with a healthy mouth. This year why not commit to small manageable changes to benefit your mouth health and overall wellbeing? The start of a new year is the best time to set goals and plan for the year ahead. Maybe you’ve already resolved to improve your emotional [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We hope you are enjoying everything that makes the holiday season so special. In the spirit of giving, we collected the four posts we feel are most useful to keep oral health in check throughout the holiday. Four Useful Dental Tips for the Holidays Fresh breath for [...]
I am fairly certain that most patients who visit our dental care team at the Oakville office know what we do. Some of our patients even know how we do it. But the question for me is do patients know why we do it? And by why I don’t mean to make a profit. By [...]
If your child has braces or will be getting them on soon, they should be doing everything they can to make sure the end result is beautiful. Some kids find it challenging to learn to care for their braces. We have a few very important tips that your child should implement in [...]
Fluoride has been used to prevent or reduce the amount of cavities we get. Research showed that fluoride has made enamel more resistant to acid in your mouth, thereby reducing cavities. Benefits Fluoride is said to protect against cavities by inhibiting mineral loss, promoting remineralization of decalcified enamel, and reducing plaque acids. [...]
Cosmetic Dentistry has become more common in order to improve smiles. Here are the four most common ways our patients are turning to in order to get that beautiful smile. 1) Cosmetic Dentistry - Tooth Whitening The most common way to improve your smile is tooth whitening. In-office tooth whitening treatments are [...]
It is an extremely exciting time for most kids when their braces are ready to come off. Straight, teeth, a beautiful smile, and a great new look can really make kids eager to see the final results. But what happens when the time your child is in braces exceeds the original expected [...]
If you get food stuck between teeth after you eat in one area of your mouth, it can be very irritating and even embarrassing, especially if you are out for dinner with your friends or clients. There are some common causes for this and most are easily fixed. Common Causes of Food [...]
Sometimes, we get weird questions from our patients that I wonder if they are just trying to make me laugh or if they are truly serious. Here are the top 5 weird questions we get from people. Can you pull all my teeth and give me dentures? This is actually quite [...]
So you have tried a whitening toothpaste and it didn't work? All toothpastes help remove surface stains through mild abrasives. Some whitening toothpastes contain gentle polishing or chemical agents that provide additional stain removal. But if you are after more than just stain removal, if you really want to change to colour [...]
