Women experience many bodily changes during pregnancy, and dental health is one of them. As early as two months into pregnancy, women can start to experience sensitive and swollen gums that can inflame and bleed during brushing or flossing, this is referred to as “pregnancy gingivitis.” This form of gingivitis is caused by rising levels of...Read More

Getting your teeth whitened is a simple process that can be done either at home or at your dental office. Stains on your teeth are a nuisance, and can often happen unexpectedly without a direct cause or reason. There are many factors that can weigh in on stained teeth from either lifestyle choice, or health...Read More

Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre turns 14 today!! Thank you to all our patients, staff, friends, and family! We couldn’t have done it without you all! Click Here!Read More

Nervousness and hesitation can be common when visiting the dentist. As professional dentists who value our patients comfort, we provide a variety of options to help relax and relieve stress for any nerve-wracking procedures. Our number one rule when dealing with nervous patients is to always approach everything with transparency and provide comfortable surroundings. We provide...Read More

While we believe taking caution and staying informed about oral health issues is ALWAYS important, it is especially relevant this month. April is Oral Cancer Awareness month, where we come together to educate and create an understanding of the dangers and statistics about this disease. At Blackburn Dental we care about our clients health, first...Read More

  Custom-made mouth guard’s are a quick and easy dental service that can be extremely beneficial for a number of reasons. The use of a mouth guard can be for sports or simple tooth protection care. It’s a relatively simple process that takes a matter of 5 minutes total – top and bottom included. The...Read More

Wisdom teeth are a valuable asset to the mouth when they are healthy and properly positioned. Often, however, problems develop that require their removal. When the jaw isn’t large enough to accommodate wisdom teeth, they can become impacted (unable to come in or misaligned). Wisdom teeth may grow sideways, emerge only part way from the...Read More

You may be concerned about your child’s thumb sucking and wonder if it is harmful, at what age your child should stop, or what could happen if your child doesn’t stop. Children suck on things because sucking is one of a baby’s natural reflexes and as infants get older it serves many purposes. It may...Read More