Back to School Oral Health!
As parents and kids alike gear up for school again, here are some helpful tips to make sure your child’s teeth stay nice and healthy. 1) Keeping breakfasts healthy. Needless to say many of the cereals on the market are chock full of sugar (sorry Captain Crunch and Tony the Tiger) Having homemade oatmeal with fruit that you can lightly sweeten yourself is a better alternative and only take minutes to put together. Scrambled eggs or omelettes with toast is also another good option. If you’re in a time crunch in the morning, consider making the...
read moreSugar Bugs and Back-to-School Snacks
As parents and caregivers, we all want the best for our children, including their oral health. A crucial aspect of maintaining healthy teeth and gums is providing them with nutritious snacks that are not only tasty but also beneficial for their dental well-being. With childhood dental issues on the rise, it’s more important than ever to make informed choices when it comes to the snacks we pack for our kids. Though many snacks have fruits in them, they’re not always that healthy in terms of sugar content, and can contribute to the...
read moreEndodontic Abscesses
Endodontic Abscess will help patients recognize the signs of a potential abscess, including fever, swelling, trouble chewing and persistent toothache. Patients will understand what an abscess is and the critical importance of getting it treated as early as...
read moreDental Cyst
Dental Cyst, explains the potential causes of cysts as well as symptom progression, noting that many patients not feel any pain or discomfort at all until the cyst becomes larger. Patients will also understand that leaving a cyst untreated could lead to a weakened jawbone, spread of infection and development of an...
read moreCause of Tooth Pain
Causes of Tooth Pain, explains a few of the underlying conditions that could potentially be causing patients’ tooth pain, including cavities, tooth wear, cracks or greater systemic...
read moreTop 5 Questions About Wisdom Teeth Removal
What are Wisdom Teeth? These are the third molars (one in each quadrant in the mouth) that usually appear during your late teens or early twenties. The term “wisdom teeth” is related to the fact that they appear later than all the other adult teeth, so when the person has become “wiser” with age by that time. Why Can My Wisdom Teeth Hurt? Most people don’t have enough room for wisdom teeth. For this reason, they often erupt on angles or sideways and even only appear partially and stop. Due to this partial eruption, this becomes an...
read moreWhat Evil Sugars Lurk In the Heart of That Snack? (Video)
Reading food labels for sugar content can be very difficult. Check out this video to see where added sugars are appearing in your kids’...
read moreCanadian Children are Consuming Five Times More Sugar Than They Should
A single glass of apple juice contains the same amount of sugar as four or five apples do, without any of the fibre. Image source: The Globe and Mail Although not mentioned in this article, this massive amount of sugar that is consumed also significantly increases the risk of dental decay in our kids. “avoid sugary drinks…… eat fresh, whole foods rather than packaged foods as much as possible, and stay away from added sugar whenever you can.” Click here to read the full article. Full article reposted below for...
read moreDr Calvin discusses Dental Emergencies from Dental Trauma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESVowIhnjiY In this video, Dr Calvin discusses what to do in a dental emergency when you lose a front tooth completely due to trauma. #Urgentdentalcare #emergencydentist #dentalemergency #dentaltrauma #surreydentist #northdeltadentist #drcalvin
read moreOral cancer screening and oral screening 101: what patients should know
So what are potential signs and symptoms of oral cancer (mouth cancer) ? An oral lesion in high risk locations in your mouth (soft palate, underneath the tongue, on the floor of the mouth) Oral lesions with a history of tobacco and/or alcohol use a sore on the lip or in the mouth that does not heal White or dark red patches in your mouth, on your lips, gums or tongue. Lumps or changes in the texture or colour of the tissues of the lips, mouth or throat Unusual bleeding, pain or numbness in the mouth Difficulty swallowing or...
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