Learning how to properly clean and care for your teeth is one of the most basic things you can do to maintain good dental and oral hygiene. It’s also one of the first dental hygiene practices that your parents most likely taught you when you were a child. You might not necessarily remember exactly how…
Read morePros and Cons of Mouthwash
Mouthwash is a topic that has been debated by people for years now. While some believe that using mouthwash is the perfect way to ensure oral hygiene, others are of the opinion that it can cause harm to their health. The truth is, both sides have valid points. Mouthwash has been around for almost 2,000…
Read moreEffects of Vitamin D Deficiency on Dental Health
How Does Vitamin D Deficiency Affect Dental Health? Like our body, our oral health depends on Vitamin D to maintain strong, healthy teeth. Vitamin D is both a nutrient we ingest from food sources and a hormone our body produces when the skin surface is exposed to sunlight. It is a fat-soluble substance that promotes…
Read moreWhat Is the Connection Between Oral Health and Heart Disease?
[caption id="attachment_4218" align="alignright" width="300"] [/caption] Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada in adults over the age of 20 after cancer. According to the Government of Canada, “heart disease refers to the buildup of plaque in the heart’s arteries that could lead to a heart attack, heart failure or death”. Research…
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