You’ve probably heard your dentist or hygienist say that healthy gums don’t bleed. That’s true, but that statement alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Bleeding gums can be a sign of anything from minor gum irritation to advanced and irreversible gum disease. If your hygienist noticed blood during your latest cleaning, it’s important to figure out why. Keep reading to learn why gums bleed, whether your gum
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We all know how important it is to brush and floss our teeth. It’s drilled into us children and reinforced every time we visit the dentist as adults. If that’s all you need to do to keep cavities at bay, though, how come they’re still so common? After all, the latest stats from Statistics Canada
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Some TikTok trends are harmless; others are downright dangerous. As health professionals, we dentists worry about the impact that viral videos can have on our patients’ oral health. That’s why we think it’s time we did some myth-busting. Today, we’ll go over five TikTok dental trends we’ve noticed over the last few years and what
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Have you ever bitten down so hard on a piece of food that you were worried you might crack a tooth? If it’s never actually happened, count your lucky stars. Many everyday foods are hard enough to fracture teeth under the right circumstances. Keep reading to learn which foods are the most common culprits and what
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Babies may be born without teeth, but they don’t stay that way for long. Within just a few months, their teeth begin to emerge from their gums in a process called teething. This stage is one of the most challenging periods in a child’s early life – especially for new parents. The good news is
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Do you chew on just one side of your mouth? Many people do. There’s nothing wrong with this common behaviour if it’s just something you do once in a while. Doing it regularly is a different story. Most people only eat this way if something in their mouth is bothering them, and the behaviour itself can
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Dental hygienists are key players in any oral health team. You’ll spend more time with your hygienist than your dentist during a typical appointment, and you’ll usually get to know each other pretty well. Because of this, some people wonder if it’s possible to see the same dental hygienist every time they book a cleaning.
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Tooth cupping (also called tooth erosion) is a type of tooth wear that affects the cusps of your teeth. While healthy teeth have cusps that point upward, teeth with cupping have sunken cusps with obvious indents in them. These indents look like little cups – hence the name. Despite the cute moniker, though, they’re far
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One of the functions of dental cleanings is to remove plaque and tartar (the hardened form of plaque) from your teeth. If it’s been a while since you’ve had a cleaning, though, you might be wondering if a regular cleaning will be enough to get the job done. To help you figure out what to
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So you’ve lost a tooth before even hitting your forties – now what? Believe it or not, this is a common dental problem for people of all ages. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, and if you’re lucky, you might be able to completely reverse the damage. Follow the steps below to make sure you
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