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A straighter smile has been shown to increase confidence and self esteem and cause one to smile more. But those aren’t the only advantages!

Straighter teeth are more functional and perform chewing, biting and speaking more effectively.

The eruption of primary teeth (also known as deciduous or baby teeth) follows a similar developmental timeline for most children. 

A full set of primary teeth begins to grow beneath the gums during the fourth month of pregnancy.

For this reason, a nourishing prenatal diet is of paramount importance to the infant’s teeth, gums, and bones.

A significant number of Canadians do not visit the dentist for regular checkups because they are too fearful or suffer from dental anxiety.

Sedation dentistry offers an excellent way to provide a safe, anxiety-free, dental experience to those who are afraid of the dentist.

Your tooth has had a root canal but now we’re recommending retreatment of the tooth. What does this mean?

Sometimes, the tooth doesn’t heal properly and can become diseased or painful, even years after initial treatment.

Researchers have shown that periodontal disease in expectant mothers actually exposes their unborn child to many different risks; particularly if they also happen to be diabetes sufferers.

Pregnancy causes many hormonal changes which increase the risk of the expectant mother to develop gingivitis (inflammation of the gum tissue) and periodontal disease.