by DARCY543HAM | May 17, 2022 | Blog
How to Prevent Tooth Decay (Cavities)? How many times have you gone to see your dental care professionals thinking you were doing all you could to prevent tooth decay only to find out you have a new cavity? There are certain things you can do between visits in order...
by DARCY543HAM | May 16, 2022 | Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Whitening/Bleaching Teeth Whitening (Bleaching) In addition to age, teeth can become discoloured with the use of tobacco, red wine, coffee, tea, and other foods and drinks with strong colors. Teeth are not naturally bleach white but Canadians seem to want a...
by DARCY543HAM | May 16, 2022 | General Dentistry
Ever wonder what’s in your toothpaste? Each toothpaste has their own ‘secret’ formula, but some of the most common and/or standard ingredients are listed below; Fluoride Fluoride is one of the most important and possibly most controversial...
by DARCY543HAM | May 16, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
What To Do About Congenitally Missing Teeth WHILE MOST PEOPLE HAVE thirty-two permanent teeth that develop (including the wisdom teeth) some people’s permanent teeth never grow in at all. These are called congenitally missing teeth—teeth missing from birth—and it’s...
by DARCY543HAM | May 16, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
4 Reminders For Improving Oral Health Through Diet OUR DIETS AFFECT EVERY PART of our bodies. Oral health can improve or deteriorate drastically based on the things we eat! First, Cut Down On Sugar Sugar has become far too big a part of our modern diets. In addition...
by DARCY543HAM | May 16, 2022 | Blog
BC-FORT Volunteer Weekend British Columbia Forensic Odontology Response Team (BC FORT) Dr. Darcy Murphy and other members of BC FORT spent an August weekend at the University of British Columbia punching in data into a data base soon to be used to identify missing...
by DARCY543HAM | May 15, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
You Didn’t Inherit Soft Teeth IT’S TRUE THAT EVERY ASPECT OF OUR HEALTH IS AFFECTED TO SOME DEGREE BY OUR GENES. And yes, some people just seem to be more predisposed to getting cavities. But it’s probably not a matter of “soft” versus “hard” teeth. “I Do Everything...
by DARCY543HAM | May 15, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Oral Health Myths—Busted! WE’VE ALL HEARD VARIOUS “FACTS” when it comes to our oral health—different ways to clean our teeth and gums, what is good or bad for them, etc. As your trusted dental professionals, we’re here to set the record straight about some of the most...
by DARCY543HAM | May 15, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Crazy Things People Believe About Toothaches HAVE A TOOTHACHE? Wear these fish bones around your neck, repeat a chant, and drop a few pears into the river! Sounds ridiculous, right? But those are toothache remedies you’d hear during the Middle Ages! You can imagine...
by DARCY543HAM | May 15, 2022 | Blog, General Dentistry
Get The Most From Being Our Valued Patient THE INTERNET has brought mountains of information to our fingertips. But without some “context” for the “content” it’s simply overwhelming. Our Social Media Objective Is To Better Empower You Your oral health, comfort, and...
