Watch out! All Those Drinks are Terrible for Your Teeth and Health!
Are Cold Drinks Terrible for Your Teeth and Health? As the weather is nice out and we spend more time outdoors, we all do our best to stay hydrated with a nice cold drink. Unfortunately, many of the common drinks that we reach for are not only high in calories but contain excessively large amounts of sugar. Regular consumption of these drinks can lead to significant tooth decay, but can also lead to bigger health problems like diabetes and obesity. At our dental clinic, many of our North Delta and Surrey patients who have issues with tooth...
read moreBack 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 moreTeeth Whitening with Take Home Trays
Teeth Whitening with Take Home Trays What is Tooth Whitening? Teeth whitening means brightening of the color of your teeth through the use of a peroxide-based gel that is applied to the front surfaces of the teeth for a specified amount of time. This treatment is useful in removing external discolouration (from foods like red wine and coffee; or smoking) and internal discolouration (naturally darker teeth or caused by trauma or older fillings). Do any of the drug store products work? While there are many products available for whitening...
read moreDental Care During Pregnancy is Safe!
Maintaining regular dental care during pregnancy is vital to monitoring pregnant patients for oral health issues and ensuring optimal oral health and controlling oral disease. Dr. Pam Glassby recently wrote a very informative article in the British Columbia Dental Association’s eBridge that discusses some common concerns for both patients and practitioners during pregnancy to which we will summarize here. COMMON CONCERNS Use of radiographs and dental anaesthesia: both are safe to be administered during pregnancy Spontaneous...
read moreYour Child’s Very First Dental Visit!
So when should you take your child for their very first dental examination? The Canadian Dental Association and BC Dental Association recommends that your child’s first visit to the dentist should occur within 6 months of their first tooth or by the age of 1. Isn’t that a waste of time, since the child is so young and not much will be done? The North Delta Dental team will spend time getting your child familiar with the surroundings of the dental office. We want everyone to be comfortable and feel like it’s a fun place to visit....
read moreBack 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 moreNorth Delta Dental Photo Contest
North Delta Dental Contest Rules: Simply share a photo of yourself brushing on our Facebook, Twitter or Google+ pages with hashtag #northdeltadentalsmiles to enter! Have some fun, be creative and share your best and most unique photo of where you brush your teeth, whether you’re on vacation or a fun event! LIKE and SHARE our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+ pages for an additional entry into our contest! You must be a resident of the Metro Area of Vancouver, BC to enter our draw. You must be able to come to our office to pick up...
read moreHow To Avoid Tooth Decay from Sippy Cups
Sippy cups were developed for toddlers who have outgrown bottles but are too young to manage a full-size cup on their own. Parents love sippy cups for their spill proof features and toddlers love them as a comfort item, much like a favourite toy. The sippy cup was developed as a transitional cup between the baby bottle and a regular cup but often they are being used for prolonged periods of time. They are very much like a baby bottle except that when toddlers drink from the sippy cup, the liquid they drink, bathe all the upper front teeth....
read moreWhat is Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
Dry mouth or xerostomia is a condition where your body is not producing enough saliva to maintain moisture in your mouth. Saliva is important for proper chewing and swallowing of food and plays a very important role in maintaining pH balance in your mouth to prevent dental decay. What Are the Cause of Dry Mouth? Most commonly, dry mouth is caused as a side effect of many common prescription medications that we may be taking or as a symptom of a few diseases including Sjogren’s Sydrome. Dry mouth is can occur at any age, but more...
read moreWatch out!! All Those Drinks are Terrible for Your Teeth and Health!
As the weather gets nicer out and we spend more time outdoors, we all do our best to stay hydrated with a nice cold drink. Unfortunately, many of the common drinks that we reach for are not only high in calories but contain excessively large amounts of sugar. Regular consumption of these drinks can lead to significant tooth decay, but can also lead to bigger health problems like diabetes and obesity. At our dental clinic, many of our North Delta and Surrey patients who have issues with tooth decay often consume many of these types of...
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