A well-balanced diet is essential to maintaining good oral health. While you may brush and floss twice a day, the foods you eat play a big part in keeping your smile healthy. Food helps to supply your body, bones, teeth and gums with the nutrients they need to help fight infection. In fact, some of […]

Teeth are more complex than most people realize. It’s crucial that you take proper care of them to avoid gum disease and tooth loss. There’s much more to proper oral care than just brushing twice per day. Here are some secrets you might not know about your teeth, and what your mouth might be trying to tell you.

Whether it’s in our morning coffee or an after-dinner treat, we can’t help but indulge from time to time. Aside from causing weight gain, sugar is also a culprit when it comes to tooth decay, oral infections, bad breath and gum disease. Limiting your sugar intake is important when it comes to maintaining good oral health.

By now, most people know that smoking cigarettes is harmful to the mouth and teeth. Smoking increases your risk for oral cancer, causes bad breath and increases your risk for developing gum disease. As e-cigarettes become more popular, there seems to be less concern on the effects that smoking has on oral health. A common […]

The holiday season is fast approaching, meaning you and your family will likely be surrounded by delicious sugary sweets and drinks. While we all deserve to indulge a bit during the holidays, it’s important to remember how sweets can affect our teeth.  Many different types of bacteria live in your mouth. Some are beneficial to […]

Have you ever visited your local drugstore to pick out a new toothbrush and wondered why there are so many different varieties? Should you choose a brush with soft bristles, medium or hard? Why should you choose manual versus electric? We’re here to clarify and to help you choose the best toothbrush for your unique […]

Maintaining good oral hygiene is important. But do you know how often you should be replacing your toothbrush? How about effectively cleaning it to get rid of harmful bacteria? Follow these steps to toothbrush maintenance to ensure you have good oral health all year long!

Social media is changing the way we think about our oral health. If you’ve ever used Facebook or Pinterest, you have likely heard the terms oil pulling, activated charcoal, and essential oils being thrown around as natural alternatives to oral care. Perhaps you have already tried a few of these at home, but how effective […]

The leaves are falling and the weather is dropping: Halloween is here. With Halloween comes costumes and candy, lots of candy. While many of us enjoy indulging in the Halloween fun, it is important to remember the impact that our favourite sugary treats have on our teeth.  Candy is primarily made up of sugar, which […]

If it’s been a couple of years since your last visit to the dentist it can be a little nerve-wrecking to go back. But no matter how long it has been in-between cleanings, it is important to take care of your oral health.