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

What you eat helps build healthier teeth and gums, and also helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease. A good quality diet for good oral health includes rich fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and unsaturated fats, but there are specific foods that will really boost your overall oral health. Teeth and Calcium Yes,...Read More

Many people visit their dentists and learn they have a tooth that requires a crown. In many instances, dental crowns are necessary for proper tooth care. Crowns were once widely referred to as “caps.” A crown is a permanent cover for a tooth that would otherwise require a very large filling after dental decay has...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

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

A dentist’s tools are of utmost importance when going along their daily work tasks. While they are hundreds of tools used in dental procedures, there are a few set of instruments that dentist’s use for almost every appointment! Let’s dive into the most used dentist tools and what they are for: The Mirror: Probably the...Read More