Holistic Materials in Dentistry
We use holistic materials like porcelain, BPA-free resin, and fluoride-free resin for cosmetic dentistry and restorative treatments at our office. The truth is that there are many important factors that go into choosing the right type of material for your [...]
Braces without Surgery
Sometimes, patients are told they need surgery to correct alignment and bite issues. In some cases this is true, but not all positioning problems require surgery or extractions. We’ve helped to correct jaw and teeth alignment in many patients [...]
Mercury Vapour Exposure
Mercury vapour is released from dental amalgam fillings when chewing, grinding, clenching, or simply rubbing something against your fillings. Mercury is toxic, it accumulates in the body, and ANY amount of mercury taken into the body is hazardous. How [...]
Holistic Rundown: Rebel Talk Podcast
I did a holistic interview with a naturopathic doctor, Michelle Peris, for the Rebel Health Podcast. We had a great conversation about overall health, well being, holistic dentistry, and how a holistic dentist fits into your overall health care team. [...]
Root Canal: Root Cause Analysis Part Two
Update April 16th, 2019: Netflix removed Root Cause from its library as of February 27, 2019. The American Dental Association (ADA), American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the American Association of Dental Research (AADR) expressed immediate concern about its release [...]
Root Cause Netflix Documentary Part One
Root Cause Update April 16th,2019: Netflix removed Root Cause from its library as of February 27, 2019. The American Dental Association (ADA), American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the American Association of Dental Research (AADR) expressed immediate concern upon its [...]
Healthy mouth – At home tips
We believe a healthy body starts with a healthy mouth. This year why not commit to small manageable changes to benefit your mouth health and overall wellbeing? The start of a new year is the best time to set [...]
Four Useful Dental Tips for the Holidays
Four Useful Dental Tips for the Holidays It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We hope you are enjoying everything that makes the holiday season so special. In the spirit of giving, we collected the four posts we feel [...]
What you need to know about the safe removal of mercury fillings
There’s a new conversation happening about the safe removal of mercury fillings. More and more people are deciding to replace their mercury fillings out of concern for the known negative effects on health and wellbeing. As a result, it’s [...]
5 Traits of an Effective Dental Care Team
I am fairly certain that most patients who visit our dental care team at the Oakville office know what we do. Some of our patients even know how we do it. But the question for me is do patients [...]
Mercury Filling Removal
Many of us want to live a healthier and more holistic lifestyle. We do some form of exercise, stress relief, nutrition, supplementation, elimination of toxins. There is a tremendous amount of research on how to live healthier, what supplements [...]
Porcelain Onlay – What do Prosthetics have to do with it?
What’s the best way to replace a mercury filling? Many people who have mercury fillings think we can simply replace them with a new “filling”. And there are many times we can. But there are some where it’s just irresponsible [...]
Child Tooth Injury
Almost 50% of children will have some type of injury to a tooth during childhood, most of which are preventable. Mouth and tooth injuries are common, and occur after a fall, car accident, sports injury or fight. In most [...]
No More X-Rays!
So many of our patients are refusing X-rays lately. People are more aware and more concerned about health and radiation exposure. And rightfully so. Odds of getting cancer are now 1 in 2. One in two people will get [...]
5 Ways Children’s Dentistry Can Help Your Child
Children's dentistry is my passion. As a mother, I would do anything for my child. I know that all parents want to do the best for their children. You also want to make sure that your child [...]
Do Dental Crowns Last Forever?
Do dental crowns last forever? That's a common question we get in our office. Many people expect their new crowns to last forever but that is rarely the case in most circumstances. Dental Crowns are Similar to [...]
Braces – 5 Ways to Prevent Problems
If your child has braces or will be getting them on soon, they should be doing everything they can to make sure the end result is beautiful. Some kids find it challenging to learn to care for [...]
My Tooth Hurts: A Guide to Self-Diagnosis
"My tooth hurts. It must be a cavity!" Very common phrase heard in a dental office. Many people believe that if a tooth hurts, it must mean they have a cavity and, they also believe the reverse, that [...]