Women have special needs when it comes to their oral health. That's because the physical changes they undergo through life-things like...

Infants The first dental appointment for children should be after the child turns 6 months of age and before their first birthday. The...

A knocked out tooth or bitten tongue can cause panic in any parent, but quick thinking and staying calm are the best ways to approach...

Often times people are missing teeth due to periodontal disease, decay, trauma or genetic defects. Dentists will coordinate with a lab to...

When X-rays pass through your mouth during a dental exam, more X-rays are absorbed by the denser parts (such as teeth and bone) than by...

Brushing is the most effective method for removing harmful plaque from your teeth and gums. Getting the debris off your teeth and gums in...

While many people think this trend looks cool, it has many possible and harmful side effects. Common symptoms after oral piercing include...

The American and Canadian Dental Associations, along with all North American regional dental associations and societies have been at the...

Aging and oral health North Americans are generally leading longer and healthier lives. Today's seniors are also enjoying good oral...

Latex allergy is a hypersensitivity to the naturally occurring protein found in rubber which may cause symptoms to arise. These symptoms...

Poor dental hygiene (lack of brushing and flossing) can lead to other health problems not related to the mouth, including problems...

here are some medications that can have an adverse effect on your mouth and teeth. Tetracycline Staining In North America, in the 60’s...

Universal Precautions With increased public awareness of global bacterial and viral outbreaks, we would like to provide you with some...

Oral hygiene instruction is helpful and educational information meant to teach and guide our patients to prevent new cavities, and to...

Introduction Both the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) support the use of fluorides in...