Start Your Children’s New Year Right – With a Check Up!

Start Your Children’s New Year Right – With a Check Up!
These past few months have seen your kids faced with a barrage of sugary sweets and treats, from all that Halloween candy to holiday delights. And no parent wants to deprive their children during this festive time. With a new year approaching, we at...
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6 Month Check Ups – Early Detection and Best Prevention

6 Month Check Ups – Early Detection and Best Prevention
The Canadian Dental Association advises a checkup and cleaning every 6 months. At Chinook Mall Dental Family Clinic we want your check ups to become routine so we can keep your oral health in top condition and prevent any complications that could arise.
The purpose...
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Women’s Oral Health – Take Charge.

Women’s Oral Health – Take Charge.
Good dental hygiene is important for oral health. It is especially important for women because hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life can increase her risk of tooth and gum diseases.
During puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause, fluctuating levels of female hormones can cause swelling and changes to the...
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Bad Breath- Be Gone!

Bad Breath- Be Gone!
There are millions of bacteria in the mouth, especially in the back of the tongue. These bacteria feed on the debris which accumulates between your teeth and mouth. It is this bacteria that creates a sulphurous compound which in turn creates a bad odor. Factors like drinking alcohol, smoking, some medications,...
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Tooth Extractions – Fear Not!

Tooth Extractions – Fear Not!
There are websites online dedicated to the painful scenes in movies where a tooth is extracted, ranking the top 10, 20 even 50 frightening scenes! So when we think of having a tooth pulled many of us are flashing to the scene in Cast Away when Tom Hanks hammers his...
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