I just attended a charity function for the organization AARC  (Arthitis and Autoimmune Research Council) and listened to Dr. Edward Keystone keynote speech about the progress in research for arthitis and autoimmune diseases.  During this speech he presented the results of new research that apply directly to dentistry.  He reported that new studies are linking […]

In June our office welcomed Dr. Lesley Morris as an associate dentist to the practice.  Dr. Morris, a gradute of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry (with Honors) went on to complete her residency and earn her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Harvard University/Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston in 2006′.
After several years […]

Do you suffer from bleeding, swollen, sore gums?  Are you embarrassed by bad breath and an awful taste in your mouth even after you’ve brushed? Are you tired of your dentist and dental hygienist lecturing you that your oral hygiene is not up to par even though you are brushing twice a day?  The mouth is the […]

 It’s a fact.  Good oral health WILL save you money.  If you avoid the dentist for your regular dental hygiene and check ups because “it’s too expensive” or “because you can’t afford it” think again.  It’s the same as not having your car serviced regularly.  Dental disease is progressive.  Gum disease can lead to loss […]

 
So, you know you should visit your dentist at least every 6 months for dental cleaning and checkups.  You should brush your teeth after every meal and floss at least once daily.  Here are a few more things you need to know.
     Limit between meal snacking – especially sugar and acid based food.
     When you […]

Growing up, I always had difficulties with oral hygiene.  Poor eating and brushing habits quickly took their toll as cavities continually plaqued my mouth.  Many visits to the dentist slowly developed a fear of needles and oral pain.  By high school I was too terrified to visit the dentist at all.  Within a few years […]