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While you were in for a routine cleaning last week, the dentist discovered a cavity. Whoops! With the help of the digital X-rays taken at the start of your cleaning, the dentist identified the cavity in one of the back molars on your lower jaw. He then explained how it would be fixed when you […]

Too old for braces? No way! You’re never too old to straighten your teeth. Adults can benefit from orthodontic treatment at any age, because age is not the determining factor. If your gums and bone are healthy enough to support movement, you are not too old for braces. About 75% of adults have crooked teeth […]

X-rays were accidentally discovered in 1895 when German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen was experimenting with electron beams in a special tube. Wilhelm placed different objects between the tube of electron beams and a fluorescent screen that started glowing whenever the beam was turned on. No matter which object he placed between the beam and the screen, […]

If you lost your job recently, your dental health is probably not on the top of mind right now. But taking care of teeth is what we do best, and we are all about YOU and your best dental care. Okay, now that we have got you thinking about proper dental care, what steps should […]

Building Community. Growing Hope. Supporting Change. The Mustard Seed is building community right here in our area, and Sherwood Dental was privileged to lend a hand! The Mustard Seed is providing emergency shelter, food, clothing, hot showers, hygiene supplies and acceptance to those experiencing poverty. But making a real difference in the lives of individuals […]

Cold sores what a pain! They seem to show up from out of nowhere and without warning. What are cold sores? Better known as fever blisters, here’s what we have to say about them. Cold sores are defined as painful lesions or blisters which form on the lips, chin, cheeks or less commonly nostrils. Facts about cold […]

We love our patients and the community we are privileged to serve here at Sherwood Dental! Your oral health is important to us and so is Sherwood Park’s community spirit. In an effort to serve our patients full circle, you can look forward to great blog posts on dental health and our local community. Sherwood […]

Scaling and root planning is a process with many different names: conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy, deep cleaning. Whatever you decide to call it, it is the process of removing dental plaque and calculus in order to restore health to the tissues that surround and support the teeth. It is one of the most […]

EXTRA! EXTRA! BIG NEWS! High-tech pain management for children is coming to dental offices everywhere! Meet MEDi MEDi is a robotic pain management tool invented by Dr. Tanya Beran, professor at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary and Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of RxRobots. He was developed to help children […]