Pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation for women. It’s also a time for ample caution. Pregnant women should be cautious with regard to physical activity, diet, and even medical care. It’s critical to understand the ins and outs of dental care while pregnant. Oral Health and Pregnancy Pregnancy…
Your child receives their first health check-up at just one week old when they meet their pediatrician for the first time. They’ll have their length and weight checked, their feeding patterns noted, and reflexes tested. You have a plan for your baby’s health, but what about their teeth? The Canadian…
If you ask people what they would most like to change about their smile, they usually reply that they’d like whiter teeth. The colour of your teeth is one of the most immediately visible ways for strangers to tell you take care of yourself. For coffee, chocolate, and red wine…
Everybody loves a cheap DIY solution, especially when it comes to our appearance. Some people on the internet swear by the teeth brightening powers of banana peel, claiming that applying the inner white fuzzy part to your teeth can make them multiple shades whiter. Interests are piqued. After all, bananas…
Sparkling water sales have skyrocketed in recent years with an increase in public education about nutrition. It is now universally accepted that soda is bad for you in every way: it degrades the enamel of your teeth, stains your teeth, raises your blood sugar, and contributes to obesity. As a…
Many dental procedures require numbing, which we’re grateful for; fillings, crowns, and root canals would be very painful otherwise. But that numb feeling can be a nuisance after the work is completed, so much so that dental freezing reversal, also known as OraVerse, was created to dissipate the freezing faster…
You can do all you can to teach good dental habits when they’re at home, but what about when they’re at school? Your children spend most of their days at school, where they’re influenced by friends, teachers, and peers. What goes on there can have a major impact on your…
Kids that establish good dental habits early on in life are setup for a healthy future. Not only can poor habits lead to cavities, gingivitis and stained teeth, dental health is also linked intrinsically to overall health. The habits that children learn at a young age stay with them for…
Few people look forward to visiting the dentist, no matter how good their dentist’s chair-side manner. Children can be especially nervous about dentist appointments; it’s harder for them to understand the long-term benefits of dental hygiene. The way they see it, they have to lie back and allow a stranger…
