by DARCY543HAM | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
The Link Between Osteoporosis And Gum Disease WHAT DO OSTEOPOROSIS and gum disease have in common? Bone loss! For anyone with gum disease, osteoporosis, or both… it’s important to know about the correlation between these two conditions. How Does Gum Disease Cause Bone...
by DARCY543HAM | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Next Time You Burn Your Mouth On Pizza… SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN’T RESIST! It’s SO cheesy and saucy—right out of the oven! You dive in and take your first bite… Uh oh! Too soon! You’ve got “pizza burn!” Pizza Isn’t The Only Culprit You’ve probably burned...
by DARCY543HAM | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
A Quick History Lesson About Dental Comfort DID YOU KNOW THAT A DENTIST discovered anesthetic? It’s true. Life-saving surgeries were made possible in part by a dentist’s attempts to make his patients more comfortable! Before the days of “preventative” dental...
by DARCY543HAM | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
How Stress Can Affect Your Oral Health DID YOU KNOW THAT STRESS can have an effect on your oral health? As if you needed any more on your plate! Knowing how stress and oral health are connected can help you combat any problems that might arise. Stress May Contribute...
by DARCY543HAM | May 17, 2022 | Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Tooth-Healthy Entertaining Tips ENTERTAINING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? Throw a party that your guest’s teeth can appreciate too with some tooth-healthy tips. Consider Appetizers Light On Sugar And Starch Sugary, starchy snacks can contribute to tooth decay. Mix up your...
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...
