Oral Health Category

• 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

• Getting Your Child Ready to Visit the Dentist

  03/06/2019 | Dental Exam, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Pediatric Dentistry | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on Getting Your Child Ready to Visit the Dentist

  There is nothing more precious than seeing a child smile, and that is why our dental team loves having them come in. However, it can be hard for children to understand the

• Is Vaping Bad For Your Teeth?

  10/04/2018 | Oral Health | Dr. Rakesh Patel | Comments Off on Is Vaping Bad For Your Teeth?

  Smoking has entered the digital age with vaping becoming more popular than ever. But what do we know about it, and how does vaping affect your teeth and mouth? Although e-juice in