Dr. Goel believes in fostering learning and growth for his team, supporting wholeheartedly that our expansion of skills is what allows us, as a team, to provide patients with exceptional oral health care in a comfortable environment. In addition, for a team to be fully engaged in patient care, the team also needs to be …
Yup, you heard me right. All too often, I hear my patients say with humour in their voices, “Please not the flossing lecture again, I can’t lie… I don’t floss as often as I should”. Well today is your lucky day, if flossing just isn’t your thing! New research is emerging, showing that flossing may …
Understanding insurance maximums and frequencies can be very confusing and frustrating to a dental patient, but hopefully by reading this blog, we can help those patients tackle that frustration. Most insurance plans start over every calendar year (January 1 to December 31). This means the maximum dollar amount patients are eligible for on their plan …
In addition to celebrating our baby’s first words, first food, and first steps, we can also anticipate our baby’s first tooth anywhere from 3 to 14 months of age. Before the appearance of the first tooth, a damp cloth run over the upper and lower gums is an excellent way to begin your baby’s oral …
That question is not uncommon, as many people believe that primary teeth (also known as baby teeth or deciduous teeth) are not important to a child’s dental health because these teeth are replaced with adult teeth. Over time however, what we’ve come to understand is that primary teeth perform many functions. Just because primary teeth …
What doesn’t this little tube of greatness do? If you have: sensitive teeth, recession, braces, dry mouth, a high acidic diet, gastric reflux, a high caries index, or are caring for an infant … Listen up!! MI paste is the only take home dental product that contains Recaldent. This milk-derived protein releases calcium and phosphate …
Once a year, our dental team and spouses gather together for our year end celebration. This past weekend, we enjoyed festivities, a wonderful opportunity to meet some new extensions to our dental family, and to catch up with those we haven’t seen in a long time. Good food and great people made for a memorable …
My early childhood memories of going to the dentist consist of being asked by the assistant if I wanted the blue or the pink room. At the end of the appointment, I’d be offered a ring for good behavior. I always asked if I could take one for my twin sister as well. At Braeside …
3-2-3, 3-2-4, 2-1-2…. Say what?! Have you heard your dental hygienist calling out numbers during a regular visit? Was she coming at your mouth with a tiny metal stick with lines on it? Were you thinking not today, crazy tooth lady! If you thought she was just insane, you might be right! Just kidding… It …
These are two terms often used interchangeably, however, they have two very different meanings. Tooth bleaching is the “cosmetic process of using chemicals to remove minor discolourations from the teeth, or to lighten them” (Hatrick and Eakle, 2016). The most common chemical used in bleaching solutions is Carbamide Peroxide, which has a pH close to …
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