A Sinus Infection and Tooth Pain

Spring time is sinus infection season for a few reasons. The most common culprit is the return of allergy season. If you’re a sufferer, you’re

Valentine’s Day blog: Can a kiss spread gum disease?

You look deep into your lover’s eyes. Magic. Then, as you lean in for a kiss, you notice they have unhealthy gums. Should you pull

Links between seasonal affective disorder and oral health

According to the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, 15% of Canadians experience winter blues and 2 to 6% have seasonal affective disorder. That’s between 800,000

Why do we floss our teeth? This is why.

Why do we floss our teeth? Well if you don’t floss your teeth, a good brushing will only get them 65% clean, which means 35%

Are you in gum disease denial?

How often do you forget to floss? If the answer is “never,” you’re one of only 28% of people who regularly floss their teeth. When

Mouthwash questions answered

We talk a lot on this blog about the benefits of brushing and flossing. And while mouthwash doesn’t replace brushing or flossing, it can be

Nitrous Oxide — What it is and why we use it.

Nitrous Oxide (known as laughing gas in some circles and N2O in others) is a colourless, non-flammable, slightly sweet-smelling gas. It’s also on the World

Link between gum disease and overall health

There was an interesting article in Globe and Mail about a new study linking gum disease and overall health. Unfortunately this article is no longer

Flossing works. Want proof? Look at your floss.

Against Flossing Last week, the Associated Press dropped the hammer on the dental industry when they wrote: The AP looked at the most rigorous research