Spring might be around the corner, but when the snow’s blowing, a storm’s brewing, and the temperature’s dropping, your teeth can feel it! That’s right, your smile is sensitive to swift temperature changes, just like you.  This may be because your dentin is exposed. When the enamel wears down or your gums recede, and a...Read More

It is a common misconception to believe there is no need for children to receive orthodontic treatment until all of their baby teeth have fallen out. This is not a good timeline to follow as some children lose all of their baby teeth early on, but some still have a few baby teeth past the...Read More

As fall approaches, many of our patients are preparing to set off for their first year of college or university. While this is an extremely exciting time, it is also a time of great change. Today, these 18-year-olds might still get a gentle reminder to brush and floss before bed each night, but come September,...Read More

  How many times a year do you visit the dentist? Is there really a “one size fits all” solution to the frequency of dental care? There is a lot of speculation around the ideal amount of time between visits to the dentist. For most dental practises, every 6 months is often the recommended timeframe...Read More

The tongue is an important part of the body, and as such it deserves proper care and maintenance. More often than not when people are regularly taking care of their teeth they can sometimes neglect their tongue, which can affect their efforts toward the rest of the mouth. Here are some important reasons as to...Read More

Happy New Year! We may all still be basking in the holiday glow (especially when current credit card statements are such lovely reminders!) but know that we are officially into 2018, and have much to look forward to. However, another holiday reminder which may still be floating around are the many sweets that were consumed....Read More

Proper dental care and oral hygiene is essential at all stages in life, even for people who have dentures, partials or implants. People with dentures must recognize that oral hygiene protects their dentures as well as their mouths. The Canadian Denture & Implant Centres says that 16 percent of the population wear dentures. Removable dentures...Read More

Many of us love Halloween because of all the delicious candy and chocolate we get to eat. We think that because it is Halloween, we can get away with munching on as much sugar as we can, and we can get away with it. But the truth is, there is no free pass for sugar...Read More