by Melody Shewan | Dec 14, 2021 | Dental Hygiene
The demand to have your teeth professionally cleaned by a dental hygienist has increased rapidly in recent years. More and more people are recognizing the value in seeing a dental hygienist to help maintain good oral health and overall systemic health (whole body...
by Melody Shewan | Oct 22, 2021 | Dental Hygiene, Teeth Whitening
Have you notice some small vertical cracks appearing on your front teeth? Don’t worry, you are not alone. These common cracks are called superficial enamel cracks, also known as craze lines. Craze lines are shallow micro fractures that only impact...
by Melody Shewan | Jul 6, 2021 | Dental Hygiene
Are electric toothbrushes really that much better than a manual toothbrush? My answer is yes! Iv been saying it for as long as iv been in the industry, as I see anecdotal evidence of this everyday … but now a recent ground-breaking study that took 11 years to complete...
by Melody Shewan | Jun 6, 2021 | Dental Hygiene
Does your toothbrush start to splay after a few months… or even weeks? You may be over brushing. A telltale sign of this is when your toothbrush bristles start to splay quickly; and when bristles start to splay, they become ineffective at removing plaque. Let’s talk a...
by Melody Shewan | May 4, 2021 | Teeth Whitening
Have you seen some amazing results that seem to good to be true…. I’m sure you have all seen those extraordinary before and after whitening pictures splashed all over social media that transform those dark and yellow teeth into sparkling pearly...
by Melody Shewan | Apr 13, 2021 | Dental Hygiene
I get asked this a lot. At the end of the day, it does mostly come down to personal preference, however there are certainly 3 key points that I look for. 3 key points: Fluoride Toothpaste needs to contain fluoride. Fluoride is a trace element that occurs...
by Melody Shewan | Nov 2, 2020 | Teeth Whitening
Teeth Whitening products… With the overwhelming number of teeth whitening products on the market, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the fads and what actually works. Here is a couple of handy hints which I like to call Whitening 101. Peroxide...
