Best and worst treats for your teeth As Halloween quickly approaches, your little ones are probably preparing their costumes, decorating with orange and black, and highly anticipating the evening to go “trick or treat-ing.” The great news about Halloween is that kids (and parents) get candy! The not-so-great news about Halloween is that kids get […]
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Toothbrush Mistakes That You Are Probably Making Because proper oral hygiene is such an important aspect of your overall health, it would make sense that your toothbrush also plays an important role. Brushing twice a day with the wrong toothbrush, or one that is overdue for replacement, is not doing you any favors. Here
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Helping kids with special needs brush their teeth Sometimes, it’s an uphill battle getting any kid to brush their teeth, but encouraging children who have special needs can pose unique challenges. And because of ongoing oral-motor issues, spitting out water is a challenge. Often parents are so overwhelmed with all the other simple duties of
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These four conditions can surprisingly affect your smile. #1 Pregnancy: You may not know this, but pregnancy can alter the health of your mouth. Hormonal changes caused by pregnancy can affect your smile. Some women develop pregnancy gingivitis, which is a form of gum disease. Gum disease is the infection of the gums and bones that
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Stop your bad brushing habits The first teeth cleaners date back 3500-3000 BC. The Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to have created ancient oral brushes by fraying the tips of twigs. The next civilization on the list to have made early toothbrushes were the Chinese in 1600 BC., the chinese used aromatic chewing
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Why do we get tooth decay? The answer is we eat to much sugar and too much carbohydrates. These are the perfect food for the bacteria that cause tooth decay and poor diet when combined with poor oral hygiene, makes for a “perfect storm” to create tooth decay”. Let’s face it, we all crave sweets and
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Brushing teeth correctly? Do You Brush Your Teeth Correctly? Probably Not. Almost everybody brushes their teeth, but only one in ten people are doing it effectively. Brushing teeth correctly: To that, we have to say a great big “YUCK!” Imagine if only ten percent of the population showered correctly. That would be pretty gross. Don’t worry! Your
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Dental Health Care Tips For Back To School Okotoks dentist Dr. Vicki McMullen sheds the news about dental health care tips for back to school. Your children may be ready for school with the latest wardrobe, school supplies and sports equipment for the new school year, but do they have a healthy mouth and the
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Okotoks Dentist reveals 10 foods that are good for your teeth We all hear about foods that are bad for your teeth. Sticky sweets and sugar-laden sodas can wreak havoc with your pearly whites. But did you know there are also foods that are good for your teeth and gums? At Okotoks Dentists, we recommend
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Winter Sports are just around the corner It’s that time again to start thinking about winter sports, and how to protect your teeth. During the month of September Okotoks Dentist, Dr. Vicki McMullen and the team at Crystal Smiles is offering custom mouth guards. ONLY $30.00 (reg.$59.00) Custom- fitted mouth protectors are individually designed
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