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Debunking 6 Kids Dental Health Myths

When it comes to pediatric dentistry, there are a number of kids dental health myths floating around out there. Maybe you hear them from your own parents as they offer you advice or you’ve read them on the internet; regardless, believing these myths can have a serious...

How Good Oral Hygiene Impacts Your Overall Health

There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the link between your oral health and your overall health. This means that a healthy smile is a sign of a healthy body, while teeth and gums that are diseased and decayed are symptoms of a body that is out-of-balance...

How to Get Rid of Bad Breath

Bad breath is inevitable. We all suffer from halitosis now and then, whether it's due to pollen allergies that have you breathing through your mouth or eating a garlicky bowl of pasta, and it's typically nothing to worry about. If you have chronic bad breath, on the...

The Most Effective Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

When it comes to teeth whitening, there’s no shortage of options available these days. Whether online or in-stores, you’ll find countless teeth whitening kits that promise stunning smile makeovers, but not all of these products are effective—some work better than...

Baby Teeth: What Parents Need to Know

There aren’t very many baby milestones as thrilling as their first tooth. When you finally see the little bit of white poking through the gums when your little one smiles, all of the drooling, gumming, and crankiness are worth it. Here’s everything you need to know...

How to Clean Your Tongue

Do you have a white coating on the surface of your tongue? Don’t be embarrassed—most people have this. This coating is a bit like the plaque that coats your teeth; like plaque, it’s made up of food residue and bacteria, and when it’s not removed, it can impact your...

When Should Your Child Have Their First Dental Appointment?

If you’re the parent or caregiver of young children and wondering when you should start bringing them to the dentist, you’re not alone—it’s one of the most common questions parents have about children’s dentistry. Some people will tell you that there’s no need to see...

How Often Do You Need to Go to the Dentist?

It doesn’t matter if you're seven-years-old or 70, the recommendation is the same—you need to go to the dentist every six months for optimal oral health. Your dental visits are about much more than your teeth because your oral health is closely linked to your overall...

How to choose the Right Dentist for You

Choosing a new dentist can be an overwhelming process. Decades ago, it may have only been a matter of thumbing through the phone book or asking a neighbour for a recommendation, but these days, you can spend hours online looking at dentist’s websites, reading customer...

Why Do I Have Bad Breath After Brushing My Teeth?

You brush your teeth everyday, but like clockwork, a few hours pass and your breath is not-so-fresh. It’s a frustrating problem that many people face, but the good news is that bad breath is a fairly easy problem to solve once you determine the root cause. Here are...