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Denture Care
December 26, 2011Dental Tips
Denture Care If you lose a tooth, you can replace it with a "false" (or artificial) tooth. If you don't replace it, your other teeth may get out of line. You need to care for complete dentures and partial dentures as carefully as you would look after natural teeth. Four Main Types of Dentures 1. A fixed bridge (or fixed partial denture). One or more false teeth are held between healthy teeth on both sides. You cannot take this kind of bridge out by yourself. 2. A partial denture (or removable partial denture). One or more false teeth are held…
Dental Care for Seniors
December 19, 2011Dental Tips
Dental Care for Seniors Canadians of all ages can enjoy good oral health and benefit from regular professional dental care. Provided you look after them, your teeth and gums will look good and stay healthy for life. As you age, however, you may need to make a few changes in the way you care for your teeth and gums. If you need advice on looking after your teeth and gums, or those of a dependent relative or friend, your dentist and the Canadian Dental Association can provide you with valuable information. You are never too old to have healthy teeth…
Cleaning Your Child’s Teeth
December 12, 2011Dental Tips
Cleaning Teeth Young children are not able to clean their own teeth. As a parent, you must do it for them when they are very young and do it with them, as they get older. When your child can write (not print) his or her name, your child is ready to do a good job brushing. You should check to make sure your child does a good job. You should start cleaning your child's mouth even before your child has teeth. It gets both you and your child into the habit of keeping the mouth clean, and it gives baby…
Flossing & Brushing
November 28, 2011Dental Tips
To have good dental health, you need a mix of personal dental care, and the care of your dentist. Flossing Flossing removes plaque and bacteria that you cannot reach with your toothbrush. If you don't floss, you are missing more than one-third of your tooth surface. Plaque is the main cause of gum disease. It is an invisible bacterial film that develops on your teeth every day. Within 24 to 36 hours, plaque hardens into tartar (also called calculus), which can only be removed by professional cleaning. Floss at least once a day, and plaque never gets the…
Protecting Our Children from Tooth Decay
October 18, 2011Dental Tips
Did you know that children can get a cavity as soon as their first tooth arrives? It is never too early to start looking after your child's oral health. Even before your child has their first tooth, it is important to begin good oral hygiene habits. Plaque grows in a child's mouth even before they have teeth. The bacteria found in plaque can lead to the development Early Childhood Tooth Decay or ECTD (also known as Early Childhood Caries or Baby Bottle Tooth Decay), so it is important to remove plaque from the child's mouth daily. What is Early Childhood…