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Avoid These Common Dental Care Mistakes: Tips From Vancouver’s Top Dentists

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We’ve listened to the advice since we were little kids: Brush your teeth after every meal, floss, use mouthwash, and visit the dentist at least twice a year. For the most part, people do their best to fit these instructions into their routines. However, people will have their own ways of doing these things, and sometimes, they can end up doing more harm than good.

Tips for Fresh Breath and Oral Hygiene

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Fresh breath makes anyone attractive, not to mention kissable. The good news is that achieving it doesn’t require too much effort. All you have to do is maintain regular dental hygiene, including not missing a visit to your dentist’s office, and following these amazingly easy tips for fresh breath. Eat healthy snacks. Try eating celery, […]

Tips for Choosing a Vancouver Emergency Dentist

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Accidents can (and do) happen when you least expect them. One moment, your children are running around in the living room, and the next minute, you hear one of your kids crying in pain after knocking out one of his teeth. If you play some types of sports like basketball or boxing, your risk of […]

Tips On Teaching Dental Care To Kids

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Having good teeth for life starts with early dental care. In fact, dentists recommend cleaning babies’ gums with a wet, soft cloth every day—even before their first tooth comes. This is done to get rid of bacteria and plaque that can damage infant teeth as they grow out. This practice of diligent dental care should […]

What Are The Differences Between White and Amalgam Fillings?

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Cavities and chipped or disfigured teeth have an easy and quick solution in the form of dental fillings. After teeth have been treated and there’s a clean and non-infected surface to work with, dental fillings are applied (and cured) to prevent bacteria from entering and causing further damage to the teeth.

Dental Health Tip: 3 Ways To A Younger Smile

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As a person grows older, his quality of smile changes due to numerous factors. While there is no way to turn back the time, you can regain your smile’s luster through a variety of dental treatments like teeth whitening, braces and veneers.

However, the task of enhancing one’s smile does not rest fully upon the shoulders of the dentist. The best dentist in Vancouver will always tell you that achieving a great smile and optimal dental health will come as a result of the good partnership between dentist and patient.

Professional Teeth Whitening vs. Home Remedies

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Brighten Your Smile: Choosing Between Professional Teeth Whitening and Home Remedies

Teeth whitening improves your smile by removing discoloration with various products and procedures. Its popularity stems from significant smile enhancements.

Professional Teeth Whitening Explained

Dentists supervise professional whitening, using gels for in-office treatments. These custom treatments use stronger gels for quicker results and include take-home trays for maintenance. Despite potential sensitivity, professional options offer long-term aesthetics and durability. The familiar Zoom whitening uses heat to accelerate results, although it may increase sensitivity.

Mouthguards for Children’s Sports

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Mouthguards do more than protect your child’s teeth. A good mouthguard that has been properly fitted actually redistributes the force of an impact. This redistribution reduces the damage done to soft tissues like the gums and cheeks. There is even some evidence that wearing a mouthguard can help prevent head injuries, or at least reduce their severity.

Veneers or Bonding: Which is Right for Me?

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Damaged or misshapen front teeth can cause stress and lack of confidence. Fortunately, most cases can be improved. When it comes to transforming your smile, there are options.
If the change you want requires very little tooth structure removal, your typical options are bonding or veneers. If you want a dramatic shade change, the case becomes more complex and you need to discuss with your dentist what the best treatment would be. Both dental bonding and veneers aim to reach the same goal: good aesthetics and adequate strength. Due to the properties of each material and the method of the treatment there are differences in outcome. We will review the details of each.

The Biggest Dental Care Mistakes

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Dental care is not as easy and straight-forward as you may think. People often make big dental care mistakes which can do more harm than good. Avoid these common mistakes to keep your teeth as healthy as possible for life.