Here in Canada, it can get extremely cold in the winter months, and not surprisingly, I have more patients who complain of sensitive teeth during the freezing winter months. But why do teeth hurt in...

Getting a tooth or multiple teeth extracted can be a lot on our mouths. Thankfully, healing in the mouth starts very quickly. When I have a patient getting a tooth extracted, I will go over post-op...

Dry mouth (also known as xerostomia) can be debilitating and significantly impact both your oral health and overall health. Having experienced it myself and having patients I counsel with a dry...

Clenching and grinding, also called bruxism, can cause irreversible damage to teeth and jaw. As a hygienist, I counsel and recommend night guards to my patients who could benefit from them. Night...

Being a dental hygienist comes with the territory of patients asking me lots of questions, which I love! Especially if I can impact their smile by giving them the information they are looking for....

I had braces twice. Soon after I got my braces off the first time, one of my bottom front teeth shifted. As a dental hygiene student at the time, I had a significant focus on my teeth and the perfect...