Oral Health
The right way to brush your teeth; Do you know how?
Brushing your teeth; it certainly sounds simple! But the fact is, a lot of people are doing it wrong! Since proper tooth brushing helps to prevent decay and costly tooth problems, and we’re focused on saving teeth, we’re reviewing the right way to brush your teeth. If you are in orthodontic treatment, the advice below…
Read MoreOral Cancer Rates On The Rise; Do you feel any lumps or bumps?
Oral cancer statistics are shocking. Every hour, someone dies of oral cancer. Women are three times more likely to contract oral cancer, than cervical cancer. Dentists are oral physicians. Your dental visit should include a thorough examination of your head, neck, throat, lymphatic glands, thyroid glands, and all around and inside your mouth. Any abnormalities should be…
Read MoreStained Teeth From Swimming? That’s Swimmers Calculus
Some tooth stains are caused by medications, foods or beverages. There is another cause of stained tooth, known as swimmer’s calculus. Swimmer’s calculus is defined as being a hard, brown tartar deposit that usually appears on the front teeth. It normally occurs in swimmer’s who spend more than 6 hours a week submerged in chlorinated…
Read MoreAre You Genetically Prone to Cavities?
New research and technology have shown us that your risk for getting cavities may be defined by some much different factors than we had once believed. You have likely been told for years to brush and floss and avoid sugar if you wanted to avoid cavities. We now know that it can be more related…
Read MoreBad Breath Treatment in Bowmanville ON
Causes Of Bad Breath Bad breath is an embarrassing and unpleasant condition for those of us who have it. Sometimes, we may have bad breath and not realize it, or you may find that despite good oral hygiene habits, you may still be suffering from bad breath. Certainly, good oral hygiene habits help limit some…
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