That painful stab in your mouth doesn’t feel like a toothache but it hurts like crazy. It could be a canker sore. But what is it? What causes it? More importantly, how can you prevent it from happening again? Canker sores are generally small and can be identified by a red spot with a white […]
The “C” Shape Flossing Technique Start with a piece of floss from the length of your wrist to elbow. Wrap it around your middle and pinch between your thumb and index finger Slide through contact of your teeth, make a “C” shape against the one side of your tooth move up and down about 3 […]
Thumb sucking is a natural reflex for children. They may suck their thumbs fingers or pacifier in to sooth themselves to sleep. Usually children stop around the ages or 2-4. Will it affect my Childs teeth? Even though they have baby teeth that they will eventually lose. Prolonged thumb sucking or pacifier use can lead […]
Here are some tell-tale signs that you clench or grind your teeth. You wake up in the morning with a headache Your jaw or facial muscles are sore when you wake up Abfractions (notches on the side of your teeth close to the gumline) Your partner hears you grinding your teeth Your opening is limited […]
If you ever get nervous just thinking about going to the dentist, you’re not alone. Believe it or not many people have a fear of being at the dentist. Whether it’s a past experience that happened as a young child that has stuck with them or a new fear that has developed over that last […]
What is Fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods and water and is found in the earth. It helps prevent tooth decay by making the tooth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars. How does it help? It protects by remineralization of the teeth. When minerals are lost […]
Whitening The natural colour of teeth range of light grey shade to yellow shades. Causes for teeth to darken Naturally with age Smoking Consumption of certain foods or drinks. (Coffee, tea, red wine) Certain medications A few tips to know before whitening Crowns, bridge, veneers and composite fillings do not lighten. In fact they do […]