Does my child need braces?
As a parent, you want the best for your child—including a healthy, confident smile. One question that often comes up is whether or not your child needs braces. While the idea of braces might bring visions of metal wires and frequent dental visits, they’re actually a wonderful tool for ensuring your child’s teeth grow straight…
The Most Common Dental Issues in Seniors
After a life of chewing, smiling and mishaps, maintaining dental health becomes increasingly important and challenging as we age.
To Pull or Not to Pull: Options for keeping your teeth
Sometimes when a tooth hurts so bad, you just want to yank it out of your mouth to get rid of the pain. For some teeth, the best solution is to simply pull it but modern dentistry gives you a lot of other options.
Why does my crown still hurt?
Let’s dive into why that crown might be causing you a little discomfort and how we can fix it up with a grin:
Common Dental Emergencies and How to Handle Them
Dental emergencies can be both alarming and painful, disrupting your day with unexpected urgency. Understanding how to react can save you not only discomfort but potentially your teeth as well. Here are common dental mishaps and how you can initially manage them before seeing a dentist. Toothaches: Often a signal of underlying issues, toothaches should…
The Link Between Stress and Oral Health
Traffic, bosses, politics – the list of stress-inducing things in real life can get long. We all know the effect that can have on our blood pressure and mental health, but did you know all that stress can affect your oral health as well? Understanding the link between stress and oral health is essential for…
What is core build-up?
While it may sound like an exercise series to pump up your abs, core build -up is actually an essential part of dentistry. In this article we’ll cover what it is and why you may need a core build-up. What is Core Build-Up? Core build-up is a dental procedure used to restore the core structure…
Why Is My Tongue Discolored?
In this blog post, we’ll explore some common reasons why your tongue might be discoloured and what you can do about it.
What do I do if my tooth still hurts after a filling or root canal
While discomfort after dental work isn’t uncommon, understanding why it occurs and knowing what steps to take can help alleviate the issue.
Let’s Talk Dentures
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions that float around when we are discussing dentures with patients. We often associate the need for dentures with old age and in many cases, that just isn’t the case. We have seen patients of all ages who have opted to pursue dentures for a variety of reasons…