Oral Hygiene - Helpful Information
Zoom!
The leading professional teeth whitening system, Zoom! Whitening can lighten and brighten your smile in less than one hour.
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Eating
If you think an unhealthy diet increases the risk of becoming overweight, reduces energy, and weakens bones, you’re right. But poor eating habits also affect oral health. Do you want to reduce the time you spend in a dental professional’s chair each year?
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Bruxism
Some patients react to stress by grinding their teeth unconsciously during the day or, more commonly, while sleeping. The constant pressure and motion can harm teeth, as well as muscles and tissues in and around the jaw. This condition, known as bruxism, can be remedied with a nightguard.
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Oral Health
It makes perfect sense: poor oral health is linked to poor physical health. Avoid risk factors for oral health problems, and you may prevent health problems throughout your body.
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Mouthguards
The small expense of a comfortable mouthguard could save your smile from permanent damage. The ADA recommends mouthguards for an array of sports, from football and hockey to gymnastics and bicycle riding.
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Halitosis
More than 90 million people struggle with chronic bad breath. Typically, poor oral hygiene habits leave decaying food particles, other debris, and bacteria in the mouth. But did you know that bad breath is also one of the main symptoms of gum disease?
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Brushing
You probably brush daily, and you may even floss your teeth, but did you know that proper dental homecare can protect you from pain, cavities, and potential overall health problems, including cardiovascular disease and stroke?
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Flossing
You may not realize that even when your mouth is clean, bacteria lurk in the warm, damp cave, growing and eating incessantly. An extra two or three minutes spent flossing each day can give you a huge advantage in the war against those bad bacteria.
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Gum Disease
It hides in your mouth, destroying gum tissue and teeth, and it can lead to strokes, heart attacks, and pregnancy complications. Don’t think it’s your problem? Conservative estimates report that up to 80 percent of the population unknowingly has gum disease in some form.
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Dental Trivia
According to researchers at Pace University, grapefruit extract in toothpaste can kill oral viruses.
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Intraoral Cameras
People seldom have a clear idea of the actual status of their dental health. Even with lights and mirrors, a patient can’t see what the dental professional can – that is, until now.
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Digital Radiography
Digital X-rays offer unparalleled benefits over traditional radiographs: they’re convenient, safe for the environment, provide a great opportunity for patient education, can be transferred and copied accurately, and best of all, they’re safer for our patients.
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WildRose Dental Hygiene Centre - Suite 101 - 999 Bow Valley
Phone: 403.609.9555