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The smile: why do we do it and what does it mean?

As dentists, we understand the importance of a smile. While our patients want healthy mouths, this is not what they are typically thinking about every…

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…

Smile-Brightening Holiday Gift Ideas

Picture yourself on Santa’s lap. He leans in close and asks you what you want for Christmas. The last thing you’re probably thinking of is…

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…