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You might know that it’s well past time to visit your dentist. Maybe you have some pain in your mouth, a chipped or cracked tooth, or perhaps you have a missing tooth or more. Without proper dental care throughout your life, thanks to highly processed foods, soda (pop), coffee, chocolate, alcohol, smoking, and much more … your teeth are going to take a beating. It’s going to weaken those tee…Read More
If you haven’t been to the dentist in a long time, you’re not alone. The average length of time between dental visits for the average Canadian resident is over five years. Some people haven’t been to see their dentist in 10, 15, or even more years. If you don’t have a lot of experience visiting the dentist lately, you’d probably be surprised at how many things have changed in recent year…Read More
When many people think about x-rays, they think about radiation. As a result, far too many parents have great reservations about having their children’s teeth x-rayed. X-rays are an invaluable diagnostic tool for dentists. These x-rays help dentists notice whether or not the teeth are coming in properly, the size of the teeth, and any empty spaces that could indicate missing teeth. They also all…Read More
If you brush your teeth on a daily basis, at least twice a day, you’re doing a good thing for your oral health. However, if all you do is brush your teeth, that’s not enough. You need to also floss after every brushing and then rinse with mouthwash. However, the techniques you use in brushing your teeth, as well is a toothbrush, are going to have a direct impact on your overall oral health. 1.…Read More
When it comes to health and well-being, many people will visit their primary care physician for a checkup every few years. Thankfully in Canada we enjoy universal healthcare coverage. It may be basic coverage, but it allows each person to be able to see their doctor for any number of reasons. Getting a regular checkup every couple of years can help detect potential problems before they become sign…Read More
Bringing a young child to the dentist for the first time may not be a major problem. However, if he or she has heard from adults around him or her or from other children about painful experiences, horror stories, or other tales of woe from visits to the dentist, this can create anxiety and apprehension. It almost seems natural for people to be wary or nervous about visiting the dentist. In reality…Read More
You’re tough. You can deal with a little pain. You have had migraine headaches that lasted for days and have passed on taking aspirin or some other pain relief. You smashed your finger with a hammer or cracked your shins on the coffee table and barely uttered much more than a gasp of air from your lips. You can deal with pain so when you feel a little bit in a tooth or in some point within your …Read More
If you’re over the age of 40, then you know may know what dentistry used to be like. Today’s dentistry is not the same as it used to be. In previous generations, dentists were limited to the tools and innovations they had access to. These tools would be pretty much the same as they were 40 or even 60 years ago, that’s because they perform a basic task. Most of these tools are used to pick pl…Read More
Far too many people believe that going to regular dental checkups every six months is actually a waste of money. This is especially true when these individuals don’t have cavities and only require a basic cleaning. It is certainly understandable how people can reach this misconception, but let us clear up some of them. Most regular dental checkups do not cost a significant amount of money. Even …Read More
It’s been a while since you visited a dentist. The last time isn’t exactly one of those memories you want to hold onto, either. It was a miserable experience, actually; you spent the rest of the day with a numb mouth that slowly turned into throbbing pain. The medication you were prescribed did little to help and during the next couple of days it was uncomfortable. You may have tried eating so…Read More
