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A Dentist’s Tip on Cutting Out a Key Cochrane Tooth Decay Culprit
February 20, 2018
You’ve probably heard that sugar rots your teeth your whole life, and even if you don’t need to hear it again you should know that your Cochrane family dentist agrees! More correctly, the bacteria living in your mouth LOVE sugar, and when they devour the sugary residue left on your teeth they produce substances that […]
Why does your Cochrane Dentist recommend flossing?
December 20, 2017
Flossing is just one of those things we can’t seem to get away from! Have you ever wondered what flossing actually does for your teeth and gums? While we may think we can reach all the surfaces of our teeth with a thorough brushing, we are actually missing about 1/3 of the tooth surfaces by […]
What does your Cochrane Dentist think of teeth whitening?
August 20, 2017
It seems like everywhere we look we see products advertised to whiten your teeth. Have you ever wondered whether or not they really work? Or if they harm your enamel? Let’s explore a few of these questions and see whether they will do the job we want: Whitening Toothpastes: In general toothpastes use a silica […]
How Your Cochrane Dentist Keeps Your Kids Out of Surgery
June 1, 2017
You care about your kids health, of course—what Cochrane parent doesn’t? And you know that making sure your kids are regularly brushing and flossing their teeth is an important part of keeping them healthy at every age, from the moment that very first tooth sprouts up. But did you know that cavities and severe tooth […]
Let Your Cochrane Family Dentist Be One Less Pain in the…Mouth
May 1, 2017
Oral pain, including toothaches and other problems, affect many individuals and families in the Cochrane area. According to the Canadian Dental Association, 11.6% of all Canadians experience oral pain sometimes or often during a one year period. And amazingly, they don’t all call up their friendly family dentist right away! Why sit and suffer with […]
A Cochrane Dentist’s Tips for Brushing Your Teeth
April 1, 2017
You’ve been hearing “brush your teeth” all your life—from your parents, from your dentist, and maybe from your spouse or even your kids. It’s good advice, too: there’s no better way for every member of your Cochrane family to keep your teeth and gums healthy than regular brushing and flossing (you should check in with […]