A Tip for the Sweet Tooth
Everyone knows that sweets are bad for your teeth. But, did you know that the amount of sweet food you eat is not as important as the length of time your teeth are exposed to sweets? Eat sweets at mealtime rather than between meals. The amount of saliva produced at that time will help protect […]
Sealants
What are Sealants?The premolar and molar teeth are the largest teeth in the mouth. They have a larger surface area and have several grooves and pits on the chewing surface. These grooves can be deep and are a prime place for plaque and acid to build up and cause cavities. It is for this reason […]
Mouth Rinses
There are two types of mouth rinses. These are cosmetic and therapeutic. Cosmetic mouth rinses, or mouthwash as they are sometimes referred to mainly serve the purpose of freshening breath. The act of gargling and swishing the rinse in the mouth will remove some bacteria and debris. A therapeutic mouth rinse will do all of […]
Flossing
What is flossing?Flossing is a method for removing bacteria and other debris that cannot be reached by a toothbrush. It generally entails a very thin piece of synthetic cord you insert and moves up and down between the sides of two adjoining teeth. Why is flossing important?Many dentists believe that flossing is the single most […]
Nutrition and Your Teeth
It has long been known that good nutrition and a well-balanced diet are one of the best defences for your oral health. Providing your body with the right amounts of vitamins and minerals helps your teeth and gums-as well as your immune system stay strong and ward off infection, decay and disease. Harmful acids and […]
Seniors and Oral Health
More and more people are avoiding the need for dentures as they grow older, going against the notion that false teeth are a normal part of growing older. In fact, there’s usually no reason for you NOT to keep your teeth your entire life, provided you maintain a healthy balanced diet and practice good oral […]
Women and Tooth Care
Women have special needs when it comes to their oral health. That’s because the physical changes they undergo through life-things like menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth, breastfeeding and menopause cause many changes in the body, some harmful to teeth and gums. Lesions and ulcers, dry sockets, as well as swollen gums, can sometimes occur during surges […]
Prevention Tips for Children
InfantsThe first dental appointment for children should be after the child turns 6 months of age and before their first birthday. The reason for such an early appointment is that the primary (first) teeth should have started to erupt and this is the time to detect anything of concern. Some of the issues that could […]
Emergency Care
A knocked-out tooth or bitten tongue can cause panic in any parent, but quick thinking and staying calm are the best ways to approach such common dental emergencies and prevent additional unnecessary damage and costly dental restoration. This includes taking measures such as the application of cold compresses to reduce swelling, and of course, contacting […]
Denture Care
Often times people are missing teeth due to periodontal disease, decay, trauma or genetic defects. Dentists will coordinate with a lab to create dentures, or false teeth, to replace the missing teeth. Dentures can replace a few missing teeth on the same arch (partial denture) or they can replace all the teeth in an arch […]