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Tooth Decay in Ontario Children
January 13, 2009
Tooth Decay in Ontario's Children As the New Year begins, we all look at resolutions and areas that we intend to improve. Hopefully, these facts and tips will be helpful to us all. Tooth Decay Facts: Did you know? it is the second most common cause of school absenteeism it is five times more common than asthma in children age 5-17 it can be transmitted by sharing a spoon with young children or licking their pacifier it is preventable in almost all cases Ten Tips for Parents Before your baby has teeth, wipe the gums gently with a clean wet…
Do you have dentures made by Giselle?
October 15, 2008Dental Tips
You may be asking who is Giselle or you may be familiar with her excellent work here at the Family Dental Centre. Giselle Johnstone is our Denture Technician. Giselle started her career with an apprenticeship in Hamilton and courses at George Brown College in Toronto. She has 34 years experience and has been associated with the dental practice in Frankford for 26 of those years. It is common for many dentists to send their laboratory work out to a commercial lab and therefore the technician never actually sees the patient. Dr. Mascarin says “we are very fortunate to have Giselle…
Healthy Active Seniors
September 8, 2008General
Why should I be active? Maintain your health and independence as you age Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your physical and mental health and quality of life as you get older. Walking, stretching, and keeping your muscles in good condition will help you to maintain your independence. Physical inactivity makes your body age faster Independent living depends on being able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them. To stay independent you need to be able to reach, bend, lift, carry, and move around easily.…
Water Fluoridation Why?
August 12, 2008FDC News
I thought this letter might interest you.Letter from Canada's Chief Dental Officer - July 30th, 2008 As the Chief Dental Officer for Canada, I would like to highlight some of the many benefits of water fluoridation. Water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the level of fluoride in the water to provide dental health benefits. Many governments and health organizations, including Health Canada, the Canadian Public Health Association, the Canadian Dental Association, the Canadian Medical Association and the World Health Organization endorse the fluoridation of drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Community water fluoridation has been identified by U.S. Centers…
Did you know there were such quick results?
July 7, 2008
Quit Smoking http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/pubs/tobac-tabac/orq-svr/index-eng.php http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/tobac-tabac/quit-cesser/now-maintenant/bob-martin/index-eng.php Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to improve your life and health. Any attempt to quit smoking will make you stronger. It's never too late to reap the benefits, some of which happen within the first few days. With the right combination of practice, determination and support, you will be able to stop smoking for good! Quit smoking and you'll start feeling better within 24 hours. The minute you stop smoking, your body will begin cleansing itself of tobacco toxins. Two days after you quit, your risk of heart attack will start decreasing…