How Does Dental Health Affect Heart Health?

The dentists at Yonge Eglinton Dental in Toronto firmly believe that when patients take good care of their teeth and gums, they’re making a positive

Can COVID-19 Harm My Teeth and Gums?

What effects can COVID-19 have on my oral health? How are healthcare experts linking long-haul symptoms to COVID-19? Could something else be causing long-haul symptoms?

How Can You Tell if You Have Gum Disease?

Late October brings us pumpkin spice lattes, changing fall colours, and a host of frightening movies to watch. As we march closer to the end

What Causes Bruxism, and How is it Related to COVID-19?

2020 has certainly brought us our share of stress, a large part of which was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. From adjusting to new public

What Causes Bad Breath?

What causes bad breath (halitosis)? How halitosis can be a sign of periodontal disease or other health conditions How to get rid of bad breath

How Your Dentist Can Help Detect Sleep Apnea

Have you ever found yourself sleeping peacefully, only to be awakened by a swift elbow from your partner, complaining that you’re snoring too loudly? Your

Sore Teeth with cold or flu, teeth hurt cold virus

Does Having the Flu or a Cold Virus Make Your Teeth Hurt?

Now that we’re knee-deep into winter, it seems as if more and more people around us are suffering from a cold or the flu. If

Is Vaping Bad for Your Teeth?

For decades, we’ve been warned about the bad effects smoking can have on our oral health, including stained teeth, gum disease, and the risk of

Mouthwash and the associated benefits

More than refreshing and bad-breath banishing, mouthwash can be part of your dental regime. While it is not a replacement for brushing and flossing, they

The Advantages of Storage Phosphor Digital X-Ray Systems

At Yonge Eglinton Dental, we use a storage phosphor digital X-ray system. This method uses intraoral plates coated with a crystalline emulsion to make x-rays.

Halitophobia: The Fear of Having Bad Breath

Imagine spending your life petrified of having perpetually bad breath, no matter how often you brushed, flossed and/or rinsed? This is called halitophobia, and the

Why smiling is contagious

Smiling isn’t so much contagious as it is an involuntary reaction known as mirroring — the act of matching a person’s facial expression. Adrienne Wood,

Periodontics (gum treatment)

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