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Sports MouthGuards

14 Sep 2015

School is in and sports begin again. Basketball, football, soccer, hockey, snowboarding, skiing, field hockey, lacrosse, rollerblading and baseball these are all sport that you should consider wearing a mouth guard. It’s a necessary piece of equipment for all contact sports. A mouth guard can save your teeth and prevent concussions when you’re on the field, on the court, on the ice or just at the local skate park. Most common injury in contact sports is dental, oral facial injury which can be prevented by wearing a month guard. There are three types of mouth guards: Ready-made or stock mouth... Read More

Back To School

26 Aug 2015

The summer is coming to and end. It’s time to get ready for heading back to school, getting haircut, shopping for new back pack and other school supplies and don’t forget… Tips on How to Brush: Place the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle along the gum line. Move the toothbrush back and forth motion, repeat for each tooth. Brush the inside surface of each tooth, using the same back and forth technique. Brush the chewing surface (top) of each tooth. Use tip of brush to brush behind each tooth – front and back, top and bottom and up and... Read More

Health Tip of the Month Knowing your Dental Insurance Benefits

08 Jul 2015

Most full time employees are fortunate enough to have employers that provide some form of dental insurance benefits. Many employers provide above average dental insurance benefits for their employees. Plans vary greatly from insurance companies and group benefits, but generally they consist of the following: Yearly maximum dollar amount that is covered for the insured. This is usually based on a calendar year ending December 31st. A percentage of coverage for basic services. Basic Services are cleanings, exams, x-rays, fillings, extractions and normally root canal treatments. This percentage usually varies, from plan to plan, from 80 – 100%. Major Services... Read More

April Zoom! Teeth Whitening

01 May 2014

Tooth whitening has become one of the most popular treatments in dentistry today. It is a safe, gentle, and reliable way to improve your smile and confidence! Tooth whitening products are sold at your local drug store, however, they are not as strong as dentist prescribed products and therefore, may not provide the level of whitening that you want. Dentist prescribed whitening products are divided into two categories: Take home kits (day or nite time kits) and In-office procedures like ZOOM! Whitening. Professional take home kits will brighten your smile in about 10-14 days, whereas, in-office whitening produces a whiter... Read More

Happy Easter

14 Apr 2014

The Easter Bunny is about to arrive. Most times he brings lots of chocolate bunnies and treats for everyone to eat. That is why it is so important to hop on down to your local dental office. Many children love to eat sweets. Wait a minute…many adults like to eat sweets too! It’s just that around the holidays sometimes we forget the importance of dental hygiene. Brushing and flossing twice daily will keep your teeth in the best shape. It can be a challenge to have children enthusiastic about teeth care. Some easy ways to help brushing be fun are:... Read More

April is National Oral Health Care Month…

10 Apr 2014

The VELscope Vx® is the world-wide leader in discovering oral tissue abnormalities. VELscope Vx provides the most powerful technology available for assisting in the discovery of oral mucosal abnormalities, VELscope Vx plays a key role in the early discovery of such abnormalities, which can be critically important in the fight against oral cancer. Links to the Canadian Dental Association: http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/about/media_room/health_month/ http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/talk/complications/diseases/oral_cancer.asp To learn more at National Oral Health Care Month please visit Aarm Dental

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