Repeat After Us: Teeth Are Not Tools
Our teeth are pretty amazing, and there’s a lot they can do. They chew our food, they provide structural support for the lower third of our faces, they help us speak clearly, and they give us our beautiful smiles. However, many people also find other uses for their teeth, which can be very dangerous. Teeth […]
How Clean Is Your Tongue?
“Brush your teeth for two full minutes twice a day and floss your teeth once a day.” You’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve heard that, but how often have you heard that you should be cleaning your tongue every day too? The Difference A Clean Tongue Makes More bacteria likes to live […]
Invisalign: Is It For You?
All You Need To Know About Invisalign By Dr. Todd Moore – Certified Specialist In Orthodontics at PDG Dental Amazing! How did they do that? I can’t believe it. Those are some of the comments we are hearing from patients who are undergoing tooth alignment with clear aligners, more specifically, Invisalign treatment. The orthodontists at […]
Traumatic Injuries To Primary Teeth
With summer fast approaching, children become more active and the chances of traumatic injuries to their primary front teeth increase. Here is a brief summary to guide parents on what to do and expect during these challenging situations. The child should be assessed by the dentist with x-rays and clinical examination as soon as possible. […]
What to Know About Silver Diamine Fluoride
The discovery of cavities in a child can be heart-breaking news for everyone involved. The conventional treatment of drilling and filling of cavities is a process that most parents and children want to avoid due to the limited cooperation of most young children. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an alternative treatment that many parents and […]
At what age should I bring my child to the dentist?
As a pediatric specialist, one of the most common questions that I am asked by my friends and family is “when should I bring my child for their first visit to the dentist?” The Canadian (and American) Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend seeing a pediatric dentist within 6 months of eruption of the first tooth, […]
When Should You Take Radiographs For Children?
Questions about when to take a child’s first radiographic examination are common, says Dr. Reza Nouri, a certified specialist in pediatric dentistry in the Greater Vancouver Area. Timing a child’s first radiograph depends on the patient’s individual circumstances, and not their age, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPDY guidelines on prescribing dental […]
Fighting Back Against Dental Anxiety
Dental phobia and anxiety are pretty common, affecting 48 percent to nearly 60 percent of the population. That means people avoid getting crucial preventative dental care, which in turn means that small, easy-to-fix dental problems can become big, painful, expensive ones before they’ll see a dentist. We hope we can help all of our patients […]
Choosing The Best Toothbrush
Centuries ago, people didn’t have many options for how to keep their teeth clean. Some cultures used chewing sticks and early toothbrushes had bristles made of horsehair. These days, we have a wide range of options for what tools to use for cleaning our teeth. How are you to find the one that’s best for you? […]
Back-To-School 2020
Can you believe summer is almost over, already? That means it’s time for back to school shopping, which can put a nice little dent in your wallet. Fear not! We are giving away a brand new HP Chromebook to one lucky PDG patient to help you start the year on top of things. With the […]