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What can be done about sensitive teeth?
Sensitive teeth respond to normal stimuli with brief instances of pain or tingling sensations. When your teeth are sensitive, you may feel a twinge of discomfort when you eat something hot or cold. You may also feel pain if you bite down on food or your teeth are hit by air. With severe sensitivity, you…
Electric or manual toothbrush?
The age-old debate is coming to the surface again because many electric toothbrushes on the markets today do much more than vibrate. But, are electric toothbrushes better for the whole family or a question of personal preference? Let's consider the merits of the issue, below.
What is the relationship between Diet and Oral Health?
Here at Acadia Dental at The Centre Mall, we want our patients to have healthy teeth and gums for life. You already know the importance of brushing, flossing and avoiding sugary foods and beverages for optimal oral hygiene, but you can also improve your oral health by eating the right types of foods. Here are…
Do You Need a Night Guard?
Have you been told by a dental professional or a loved one that you need a night guard? If so, then you might be wondering... do you need a night guard? And why are people saying that you need one? Well, to answer that question we first have to explain exactly what a night guard…
3 Ways You Can Whiten Your Teeth
Very few things are more attractive than a sparkling, white smile. Beautiful teeth can brighten up a face and make someone noticeable from across a room. However, not all of us were born with sparkling, white chompers. This doesn’t mean that everyone can’t have pearly whites. There are a number of ways that a person…
How Getting Older Changes Your Dental Health Approach
For a while, people may have felt that getting older was naturally correlated with losing their teeth, but as the aging population grows, we are realizing that this is no longer the case. In fact, there’s a greater likelihood than ever for people to keep their natural teeth for the rest of their lives. However, what…
What’s Causing My Sensitive Teeth?
Have you felt that sharp pain in your teeth from taking a sip of a cold drink? Tooth sensitivity is a very common occurrence, but it could indicate a more serious dental health issue. Want to know more? Keep reading––we will tell you about what causes tooth sensitivity and how you can combat it. What…
Brushing and Flossing: Why You Should Do Both
"Your gums are bleeding because you don't floss." If you're anything like the 32% of Americans that never flosses, you've probably heard this line from your dentist more times than you can count. You may go home with the intention of flossing, but after a day or two, it falls by the wayside. But oral…
How to Prepare Your Kids for Their First Dental Visit
Is your child about to take their first trip to the dentist? Let's face it, the dentist can be a scary place for a child. It's a new environment with new people. And these new strangers are going to poke and prod at your mouth? No thanks. But, while we'll admit a trip to the…