Can I use mouthwash instead of flossing?
- posted: May 28, 2024
While mouthwash goes a long way in improving your oral care, it is not a substitute for flossing. Mouthwashes and flossing provide different benefits that you should understand. Mouthwash Benefits Mouthwash comes Read More
How Sedation Dentistry Can Help You Overcome Dental Anxiety
- posted: May 21, 2024
Sometimes people feel a tiny bit nervous when they sit in the dental chair. And sometimes it’s more than a tiny bit. If your anxiety over visiting the office leads Read More
Why Professional Cleanings are Important
- posted: May 14, 2024
Regular dental cleanings and checkups at our Newmarket, office are an excellent way to ensure everything is A-OK in your mouth. There’s a reason the Canadian Dental Association recommends Read More
Spring Cleaning
- posted: May 07, 2024
Just like that, it’s almost summertime. As the spring season ends, perhaps these lighter, brighter days are inspiring you to do a bit of last-minute spring cleaning. Or perhaps they’re Read More
How does a tooth decay?
- posted: Apr. 30, 2024
When acids are allowed to erode tooth enamel long enough to leach calcium and other minerals from your enamel and dentin, a process called demineralization occurs. This rapidly leads to Read More
What is gum disease?
- posted: Apr. 23, 2024
Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection of the gum tissues, and is something seen all too often by the doctor. Extending from inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) Read More
Every Day is Earth Day
- posted: Apr. 16, 2024
During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a Read More
The Effects of Sleep Apnea on Dental Health
- posted: Apr. 09, 2024
Sleep apnea is an increasingly common medical condition, and one that can have a truly devastating effect on the waking life of the sufferer. Those who suffer from the disorder Read More
Snowball Effect
- posted: Apr. 02, 2024
Winter and its snowball fights are behind us, true, but there might be another kind of snowball heading your way—the snowball effect you risk when small dental concerns are ignored Read More
Dental Veneers
- posted: Mar. 26, 2024
Are you looking to improve the appearance of your front teeth? Dental veneers are widely used to improve the appearance of front teeth and are a much more conservative option Read More
What to do about Sensitive Teeth
- posted: Mar. 19, 2024
If you suffer from sensitive teeth, you already know the frustration of having a type of pain that is hard to deal with. Because tooth sensitivity is sometimes unpredictable, you Read More
St. Patrick's Day
- posted: Mar. 12, 2024
On March 17, everyone has a little Irish in them. St. Patrick’s Day is a joyous celebration of Irish heritage. The holiday originated as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, who Read More
Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
- posted: Mar. 05, 2024
Sometime around the late teens or early twenties, people’s wisdom teeth start to erupt. These are the third and final set of molars. When wisdom teeth come in properly — Read More
The Benefits of a Bright Smile
- posted: Feb. 27, 2024
Having a nice, bright smile can affect the way you look, and in turn, improve how you feel about yourself. With the help of the doctor to provide you with Read More
Medication Can Lead To Xerostomia in Women
- posted: Feb. 20, 2024
Xerostomia, otherwise known as dry mouth, can be a side effect of many common medications. Drugs used for blood pressure, birth control, antidepressants, or cancer treatments may cause the dry Read More
The Transformation of Valentine's Day
- posted: Feb. 13, 2024
Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Read More
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