Eat for our Dental Health

The Foods We Should (and Shouldn’t) Eat For Our Dental Health “Go ahead and eat sugary, acidic foods,” says no dentist ever… and for good reason! The foods and drinks that we consume on a daily basis have a very real link to our dental health; and those foods high in carbohydrates, sugars and starches […]

Downtown Whitby Dentistry We know there are quite a few people out there that aren’t comfortable visiting the dentist. They know that regular dental visits are important, but they still try to avoid them as much as possible. These simple truths about the dentist will leave you ready to pick up the phone and make […]

Dentist in Whitby Ontario If you’re pregnant, your family dentist has likely mentioned that women with gum disease could be more likely to have babies born earlier and smaller than they should be. While these studies are preliminary, it seems as if gum disease increases the levels of certain fluids in pregnant women that bring […]

Tartar or dental calculus is a hard deposit that forms on teeth, both above and below the gum line, as a result of an accumulation of plaque over a period of time. It is a crusty layer that leads to bad breath, tooth sensitivity, dental cavities, several gum diseases and permanent tooth decay in extreme […]

Helping to Prevent, Detect and Treat Oral Cancer with your Downtown Whitby Dentist Your oral care routine starts at home, but regular visits to your family dentist in Whitby are key to monitoring and maintaining your oral health. Not only do dental visits help keep your teeth sparkly clean and your breath minty-fresh, but they […]

Sugary drinks such as soft drinks, fruit juices, energy drinks can cause a host of dental issues ranging from cavities, gum diseases, rotting of teeth and bad breath. As the enamel becomes weaker due to the acid, it increases the likelihood of developing cavities. What Drinks Harm Us the Most? Non-Cola soft drinks, energy/sports drinks […]

Everything Whitby Needs to Know About Bruxism Have you ever woken up with a sore jaw? Do you have more headaches than you used to? You may have bruxism, a common issue that can be easy to fix if you take the right steps. Here’s your friendly family dentist in Whitby again with some information […]

Whitby, let’s prevent tooth decay! At Downtown Whitby Dentistry we care about your daily oral health and preventing tooth decay, also known as dental caries. We’re improving our oral hygiene, yet there’s still room for improvement as it’s the most common chronic disease in children. Nine out of ten people over the age of twenty […]