Sometimes when we are treating a patient, their lips start to bleed because they are so dry. The delicate skin on our lips is constantly under siege from the sun, our diets, and ourselves. Over time, our lips become dry, cracked and discoloured from all...
Recently, I tried something I got over Christmas - a package of Cocofloss. It’s marketed as luxurious and the “most-cleansing dental floss” you will see. I did not know this when I received the floss as a gift. I only noticed that it came...
It's October 17 and Canadians are lighting it up because it is now legal to smoke cannabis! Following the federal government’s announcement of the full legalization of cannabis, people’s attention turned to discussed where and when it is acceptable on a social level to use...
Turns out, when it comes to snoring, it is far better to be on the receiving end than being the person gasping for breath. Even though it may not seem like it when you’re suffering another sleepless night while your partner happily snores away, your...
The other day over dinner, my mom says to my aunt “oh gosh, I just shudder at the thought of getting a root canal. It’s got to be the worst pain ever.” This may sound like a normal comment but my mother has never had...
For active children and adults in high risk sports, it is a good idea to prevent injury to the teeth and jaws by wearing a mouth guard. In addition to protecting your teeth, a mouth guard acts as a cushion to prevent broken jaws, neck...
There are fewer things more socially awkward than having bad breath. No one can even concentrate on what you’re saying, no matter how charming and interesting you sound. And it’s worse when you do not even realize you have it and no one has the...
Shut up, Gollum. That’s why your smile is so scary. In my quest to help patients achieve better oral health, some basic advice I dole out is to avoid eating sugar. No candy. No juices. No soda. No chocolate. All this sugar can cause major...
It seems to get more and more complicated to be a mother nowadays. Information for pregnant women is so accessible and we feel empowered to make better decisions for ourselves and our little ones. But in reality, most of the information we dig up can...
Previously published in 2016 In light of a recent incidence of an exploding electronic cigarette that injured the mouth and face of a teenage boy in Alberta, I looked into what other potential dangers and possible benefits there were to these devices. Note: this article is...