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It’s important to brush twice a day and floss once a day to maintain good oral health. And choosing to use Philips Sonicare toothbrush will make the most of your brushing time. Philips Sonicare toothbrushes reach hard-to-reach parts of your mouth. The head can be positioned to reach wherever you need it to accurately. They […]

Good oral hygiene goes hand-in-hand with your overall well-being. How so, you ask? Great oral hygiene: Prevents plaque, gingivitis and gum disease in your mouth Goes hand-in-hand with a healthy cardio-vascular system Keeps you out of the dentist’s chair, saving you time and Earns you a terrific smile, too! Good Oral Hygiene Prevents Plaque, Gingivitis and […]

Why you may struggle with poor oral health Sugary foods and drinks are the two main culprits of poor oral health. We’re not saying you should never enjoy sugary foods and drinks such as red wine, coffee, tea, soda pop or juices for example. But we do recommend that you enjoy such foods and drinks […]

TMD and pain management options for it were discussed in our previous blog post, “Do You Suffer With A Sore Jaw Caused By TMD?” Today’s blog post will dig deeper into BOTOX trigger point injections as a pain management option for TMD. Since there is no known cure for TMD, the goal is to manage […]

TMD Defined The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-mun-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. TMJ disorders (TMD) can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control movement of your jaw. TMD is the second most common cause of orofacial pain (First being dental pain ie. toothache). TMD affects […]

Do x-rays make you gag? Are your teeth sensitive? You’ll be relieved to know that Sherwood Park Dental offers Dyclonine rinses free of charge in our office. We want to provide our patients with better, more pleasant dental experiences. What are Dyclonine Rinses? Dyclonine rinse is a numbing rinse, a compounded topical anesthetic that comes […]

Sherwood Park Dental is excited about OraVerse! Fillings, crowns and root canals require a local anesthetic which may freeze the lips, cheeks and tongue. The numbing effect can last 2 or more hours following dental work making it difficult to smile, talk, drink or eat soup from a spoon. If you are interested in returning […]

Tooth loss affects quality of life. If you are missing teeth, have failing teeth or wear dentures currently, you know how true this can be. Tooth loss can affect the way you eat, how you speak and even smile. For example, friends have invited you over for dinner, and they’re serving fresh corn on the […]

Sugar – People consume an estimated 130 pounds of sugar per year. That’s a lot of sugar! But what’s not to like about sugar anyway? An expanding waistline Coronary heart disease Type II diabetes Metabolic syndrome High blood pressure Cancer and Cavities. That’s what! All sugar has the same effect on your teeth – tooth […]