Smiling makes you seem polite, friendly, and capable. If you look sad, nervous or anxious, maybe even in a bad mood; other people wonder if they want to be around you. As simple a thing as a bright smile could lead you to success because, in business, it gives coworkers confidence that you are certain with what […]
Your smile could change your life! Read More »
Remembering to brush, rinse and floss on a regular basis is a chore by itself…even without braces. But the added nooks and crannies of orthodontics make brushing details even more difficult. Keeping your teeth clean while wearing braces surely can be a challenge and much more difficult to remove food particles that get stuck in
If You Get a Cavity or Need Dental Work While Wearing Braces… Read More »
People of all ages, just like you, are considering orthodontic treatment for a variety of reasons. Maybe you’ve lost some teeth and your teeth are shifting. Or you have crooked teeth and hate your smile. From adolescence to the senior years, you can get fitted with braces to improve your smile once again and regain
What Factors Determine How Long You’ll Have to Wear Braces? Read More »
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle Here’s something you should know about your wisdom teeth. Nine out of ten people have at least one impacted wisdom tooth. Ouch! When there isn’t enough room for a tooth to enter the mouth fully, it’s referred to as being “impacted.” If left untreated, it
What You Should Know About Your Wisdom Teeth Read More »
With so many Canadians struggling with diabetes, this blog series on Diabetes and Dental Health is providing a few tips on what to look for and some answers as to what you might do to help. Obviously, the importance of brushing, flossing, and keeping your blood sugar under control is number one on the list.
Diabetes and Dental Health: Part 4 – Infection and Cold Sores Read More »
As part of this series on Diabetes and Dental Health, the importance of brushing, flossing and keeping your blood sugar under control have been discussed. Here are two more signs you may notice and, when possible, what you can do. The first mouth sign many diabetics complain of is dry mouth. If you find you’re
Diabetes and Dental Health: Part 3 – 2 More Signs in Your Mouth… Read More »
Dentists get a lot of questions about diabetes and dental health. In this series of posts regarding diabetes and your dental health, one top question has to do with bone loss. Specifically, the loss of bone in the jaw. If you were wondering if diabetes can lead to bone loss…the answer is (unfortunately) yes. Here’s
Diabetes and Dental Health: Part 2 – Diabetes Can Lead to Bone Loss … Read More »
According to the website Diabetes Canada, in 2015 an estimated 3.4 million people have diabetes in Canada. This number is targeted to jump to a whopping 5 million by the year 2025. These numbers don’t even consider the additional 6.4 million prediabetics aged 20 or older expected by the year 2025. With that many people
Diabetes and Dental Health: Part 1 – How to Prevent Poor Dental Health Read More »
With the increasing knowledge and popularity of sedation dentistry in Airdrie; people who have not used it want to know if it might be a good choice for them. And more importantly, is this a good choice for you? People are asking dentists much more frequently, “Will sedation dentistry work for me?” The answer is
Sedation Dentistry – Your answer to pain-free dental work… Read More »
“Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.” – Yoko Ono But maybe you, like many others, don’t like looking at their smiles in the mirror. It’s just not the white, bright smile it should be. The teeth are dull, yellow or stained and you’re
Tips on Teeth Whitening Read More »