December 8, 2025
a woman holds out a vaping device as she wonders if vaping is bad for your oral health

Is Vaping Bad for Your Teeth and Gums?

Vaping gets marketed as the ā€œchillā€ cousin of smoking — less smoke, fewer chemicals, no lingering smell on your hoodie. But your mouth doesn’t care about […]
December 5, 2025
woman with toothpain holds her mouth while asking her dentist, "can a tooth be saved from extraction?"

Can a Tooth Be Saved From Extraction? How Dentists Decide Whether to Save or Remove a Tooth

When someone hears, ā€œThis tooth might need to come out,ā€ the reaction is almost always the same. A pause. A deep breath. Sometimes a quiet ā€œugh.ā€ […]
November 20, 2025
a woman shows off deeply stained teeth as she wonder about the best ways to remove deep stains from teeth

The Best Ways to Remove Deep Stains on Teeth (And When Whitening Is Not Enough)

Deep stains on teeth can be frustrating. You brush, you floss, you try whitening strips — yet the dark patches, banding, or deep yellow tones barely […]
November 13, 2025
man at the dentist having veneers test fitted after discussing which option - dental crowns vs onlays vs veneers - would be best for his case

Dental Crown vs Onlay vs Veneer: How to Choose the Right Option

Crowns, onlays, and veneers are custom-made indirect restorations, meaning they are created outside the mouth and then bonded or cemented to the tooth. They are designed […]
November 3, 2025
woman is having her braces adjusted by a dentist after she raised the question of can braces or aligners move teeth too fast

Can Braces or Aligners Move Teeth Too Fast and Cause Damage?

Most people want their orthodontic treatment to move along as quickly as possible — especially with all the new ā€œfast bracesā€ and ā€œaccelerated alignerā€ options advertised […]
October 29, 2025
picture of a mans mouth that is totally rotted, showing a prime example of what happens if you skip dental cleanings

What Happens If You Skip a Dental Cleaning?

Skipping a dental cleaning might not seem like a big deal, especially if your teeth don’t hurt or look any different. But professional cleanings do far […]
October 22, 2025
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How Dental Guarantees, Financing & Insurance Work in Ontario

If you’ve ever tried to understand how dental insurance, financing, or guarantees work in Ontario, you know it can feel like decoding a foreign language. Between […]
October 15, 2025
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How Dentists Evaluate Enamel Health (and Why It Matters)

Tooth enamel is the hard, shiny coating that covers the outside of each tooth.It’s made mostly of minerals (hydroxyapatite) and protects the softer inner layers — […]
October 10, 2025
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PAP+ and Purple Toothpaste: Do These Whitening Alternatives Work?

Most people want whiter teeth, but not everyone loves the idea of hydrogen peroxide whitening. In the last few years, two big trends have emerged online […]