How often do you smile each day? When you’re confident in your smile, you could be breaking into a grin 40-50 times a day. Children, who have no qualms about their smile, can do so ...
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Although incidents of premature tooth loss are generally decreasing due to improved oral health, it is still a common concern for the ageing population. Luckily, innovations in dentistry provide us with an array of personalized, ...
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The summer brings warm weather and blue skies, but it also brings the temptation for foods that are bad for dental health. Many people spend time at cottages, carnivals, and backyard barbecues during the summer ...
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You know it’s time to start thinking about brushing for your kids once the baby teeth arrive. Getting them to brush can be tough; however, there are ways to get them to brush regularly. Try ...
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Modern orthodontics offer a range of treatments to help straighten your teeth and give you the beautiful smile you’ve always dreamed of. Gone are the cumbersome traditional metal braces with headgear attachments that look like ...
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When we think about someone losing a tooth, the most common image we conjure is a child losing their milk teeth. The truth is that it happens to adults as well. There are many different ...
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Have you ever wondered why your mouth tastes and smells bad after a good night’s sleep? --Or why you wake and repel your loved one upon uttering the first words of the day? No matter ...
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Those dancing, singing orphans from the musical “Annie” were on to something -- our happiness is more directly correlated to our smiles than we might think. Not only does a smile indicate happiness, scientific studies ...
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Keeping your kids’ teeth clean and preventing cavities during the holidays can be a challenge. This time of year, children have more access to more candy, desserts, and sugary drinks. Further, your busy holiday schedule ...
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Teeth grinding is a fairly common movement disorder that usually occurs during sleep (also called “nocturnal bruxism”). This behaviour can happen during the day as well. Although more common in children, roughly eight percent of ...
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