Ah, January…time for a fresh start. 2019 will be the year we make better choices, eat well, make up for our holiday indulgences—at least until mid-January. We don’t expect you to give up sweets for good but knowing which sweeteners

Alzheimer's-The Mind Mouth Connection How important is oral health to overall health? Most people know that not brushing your teeth daily can lead to cavities, bad breath and tooth decay but recent studies find that poor dental hygiene can also have unexpected

How important is Oral Health to your Overall Health? Fifty-seven percent of Canadians say their smile is important to them, yet shockingly only four percent follow the dentist-recommended oral care regimen of brushing, flossing and rinsing, according to Newswire.ca. Many cite

You hear a lot about crowns these days—especially if you’re a royal watcher (Meghan Markle is pregnant-see what rules she has to follow!) or a fan of the Netflix series, The Crown—but you may not know a lot about dental

Remember when you were a kid and a lost tooth was cause for excitement and celebration as you placed it under your pillow in the hopes that the Tooth Fairy would come? Yeah, not so much the case when you

The expression, “it’s like pulling teeth,” is said to be cited as early as the 17th century. The idiom refers to something that is difficult and painful. For example, getting my kids to do their chores is “like pulling teeth.”

Okay, so for the most part you take good care of your teeth. You brush, floss, and visit the dental hygienist twice a year at least. But maybe there was that one time when you were soooo tired that you

One thing most Hollywood A-listers have in common is a perfect photo-ready smile. Even those who didn’t start out with perfect teeth, often invest in their smile after their careers take off. (Hint: Tom Cruise and Chris Rock.) Many A-listers

If hearing the words ‘root canal’ scares you as much as Mike Myers on Halloween, you’re not alone. Most people associate the procedure with torture and pain their point of reference made through sitcom plotlines or hearing horror stories from

What is teeth whitening? Teeth whitening, or teeth bleaching, is a popular cosmetic dental procedure aimed to erase discoloration of your teeth, resulting in that coveted sparkly white smile. There are multiple teeth whitening options for both in-office and at-home treatment.