Preventative Care

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Is men’s oral health different than women’s oral health?

Have you ever wondered if gender affects how you should care for your teeth? With June being Men’s National Health Month and Father’s Day this

Tooth Avulsion/Knock-outs: What to do when you lose a tooth.

Did you know that more than 5 million teeth are injured or knocked out (or what we in the dental community refer to as tooth

Caring For Oral Piercings

Self-expression can be an interesting thing, especially when it comes to oral piercings. It used to be just ears and a few noses. But today,

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

Cold or flu and tooth pain

A stuffy nose and sore throat that accompany a cold or flu are bad enough. Toss in tooth pain and it’s enough to make you

Heart Disease – do right by your mouth, do right by your heart.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, and since February is Heart & Stroke month, we thought we’d take a look at the link between oral health and

Don’t mind the gap or diastema

A gap between your two front teeth (what we in the dental field call a diastema) isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If you brush, floss

Tooth Brushing – The Easiest New Year’s Resolution You’ll Ever Make

We all start the year with lofty goals, and we should. As famous adman Leo Burnett once said, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you

Dentist-Approved Tooth-Friendly Holiday Foods

Everybody remembers the food at a party. And if the story behind the menu is as good as what’s on it, it’ll be remembered for

Taking your children to the dentist

On the list of awesome things your kids love doing, going to the dentist may not be in the top 10. And while we don’t

A First Impression Starts with a Smile

September’s the unofficial beginning of a new year (officially in the Jewish calendar), and that means new beginnings, which often means meeting new people and

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