When is the right time to first take your child to the dentist? The answer is when the first tooth erupts in the mouth, no later between one and two! The first visit isn’t about doing real work, it’s to help familiarize the child, create comfortability, association, and trust with their dentist. They’ll get to...Read More

Know someone who is anxious or even fearful of the dentist? Are they compromising their health due to this fear? Are they feeling as if it’s impossible to overcome it? Here at Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre it is possible. Our staff and office are well equipped and trained in the psychological process of fear of...Read More

Usually a gel or paste, necessary for maintaining good dental health. Toothpaste helps fight periodontal (gum) disease, plaque and bacterial build up. Most toothpastes contain the following ingredients: A combination of abrasives – ie. magnesium carbonate, dehydrated silica gels, calcium carbonate, hydrated aluminum oxides, and phosphate salts “Binders” (what holds the ingredients together) Chalk or...Read More

Technology has changed the way dental procedures work, and for the better! While we have an abundance of state of the art equipment, the most commonly used is the X-ray. We are sure you’ve all had to do a dental X-Ray at some point in your life, but are you aware of exactly what they...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