Oral Health Category

• What You Need to Know About Dry Mouth

  05/15/2020 | Dental Exam, Dental for All, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Senior Care, Uncategorized | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on What You Need to Know About Dry Mouth

  Everyone’s mouth feels dry from time to time but when this feeling doesn’t go away you may have a problem such as Dry Mouth. Dry Mouth is when you do not have enough

• How to Go Green with Your Dental Routine

  04/22/2020 | Dental for All, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on How to Go Green with Your Dental Routine

  With earth day on the mind it is a good time to make some small eco-friendly changes in your life; including your dental routine. A better environment starts little by little with

• Can CBD Be Used for Dental Visits?

  03/03/2020 | Dental Exam, Emergency Dentistry, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on Can CBD Be Used for Dental Visits?

  Since the legalization of marijuana in 2018, CBD has been gaining popularity in mainstream markets, including dental. It’s not uncommon to see health care and beauty

• How to Manage Dental Anxiety

  02/13/2020 | Dental Exam, Dental for All, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on How to Manage Dental Anxiety

  Do you or your children have fears or anxieties about seeing a dentist? You know that dental care is essential to keeping you healthy, yet you still avoid going. You’re not

• Caregivers Guide to Dental Care

  12/12/2019 | accessible dental, Dental Exam, Dental for All, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Senior Care, Sherwood Park | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on Caregivers Guide to Dental Care

  If you’re one of the 8 million caregivers in Canada, you’ve got a lot on your mind. You understand how difficult it can be to take care of your loved ones dental care.

• How to Care for Your Teeth When You Don’t Have Coverage

  11/08/2019 | accessible dental, Community, Dental for All, General Dentistry, Insurance Coverage, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Pediatric Dentistry, Senior Care, Sherwood Park | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on How to Care for Your Teeth When You Don’t Have Coverage

  Approximately six million Canadians avoid visiting the dentist every year because of cost. If you do not have insurance or recently lost your coverage and are looking for options

• Taking Care of Your Teeth As You Age

  10/01/2019 | General Dentistry, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Senior Care | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on Taking Care of Your Teeth As You Age

  As you begin to age, you may notice changes that need to be made to keep your mouth healthy. The older you get, it may be even more important than ever to keep on top of your oral

• What Smiling Does for Your Mental Health

  09/16/2019 | Community, Mental Health, Oral Health | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on What Smiling Does for Your Mental Health

  Your smile is one of the most valuable natural assets that you have. Smiling plays a huge part in our social interactions. It can make people feel good, offer comfort, and even

• Why Do I Have Bleeding Gums?

  08/22/2019 | General Dentistry, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry, Uncategorized | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on Why Do I Have Bleeding Gums?

  If your gums bleed when you floss or brush your teeth you may think this is normal and ignore it, but bleeding gums can be a sign of underlying problems. Bleeding gums is often

• How Pregnancy Affects Your Oral Health

  04/29/2019 | General Dentistry, Oral Health, Preventive Dentistry | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on How Pregnancy Affects Your Oral Health

  A lot of changes happen in your body when you are pregnant, but did you know that pregnancy affects your oral health as well? Changing hormone levels during pregnancy can put