Although the benefits of tooth brushing far outweigh the risks, there are problems that improper brushing may cause. If a toothbrush is not properly rinsed after cleaning, it may become...
Although many psychologists believe that thumb sucking may be normal, unfortunately it may lead to dental problems. These dental problems could arise if thumb sucking is continued for many years,...
Properly diagnosed, designed and fitted mouth-guards are essential in the prevention of athletic oral and facial injuries. A properly fitted mouth-guard must be protective, comfortable, resilient, tear resistant, odorless, tasteless, not bulky, and cause minimal interference to speaking and breathing. Most importantly, the piece should have excellent retention, fit well, and what is unknown to many, have sufficient thickness in critical areas.
There are three major types of mouth-guards that are available on the market. We will share with you some of the features, characteristics, as well as unknown consequences to each type.
1. Stock Mouth-guards
We often have parents asking our doctors the suitable use or potential consequences of fluoride with their children. This is a topic that parents should educate themselves on as the...
There are many devices out on the market that you could choose to maintain your oral health. Water Piks are one of many products that you could choose, however how...
The team at Signal Hill Dental Centre is so excited to grow our family and introduce Dr. Ashley Phuong. She is the newest associate to add to our phenomenal team of...
After two weeks of a tooth extraction, the gums should be have healed. After removing a tooth, your dentist will usually instruct you to bite hard on a piece of...
Infections of teeth and sinuses are sometimes interconnected. An aching tooth can be caused by an infection in and around that tooth, or from a sinus infection near the tooth,...
To keep you in the know for a healthy mouth , we provide you with new blog posts every second Wednesday right here on the Signal Hill Dental Centre Blog! However,...
Signal Hill Dental Centre has organized a fund-raising donation matching for the Calgary Food Bank Calgary has been hit quite hard with the recent flooding. Families have been displaced and uprooted....