Which Type of Sedation Dentistry is Right for Me?
Few people relish the prospect of a trip to the dental office. While it’s only natural to be somewhat apprehensive about any medical consultation or treatment, a visit to the dentist can strike fear into some patients, as they fret [...]
Oral Health Problems You Need to be Aware of as You Get Older
As we progress from infancy to adolescence to early adulthood, we become smarter and stronger. Then we hit a stumbling block. We may carry on acquiring wisdom but we start to decline physically as the aging process kicks in. Your [...]
What’s the Best Way to Get Sparkling White Teeth?
First impressions are important, and your smile says a lot about you. As well as making you appear more attractive to others, your smile also makes you feel better about yourself. However, if your teeth are discolored, you certainly won’t [...]
How to Wean Your Kids Off Sugary Summer Snacks
Summer is a fun time for kids, and they love all those seasonal snacks. Ice cream, Popsicles, pop and candies all go down a treat. However, these nibbles that are so appealing to children can pose a significant threat to [...]
Why Dental Scaling is Crucial in the Battle Against Gum Disease
If your gums have become seriously infected, dental scaling is vital to remove the build-up of bacteria-ridden plaque. For people living in or around Kitchener Waterloo area suffering from this problem, Lancaster Dental offers expert dental scaling services, backed by [...]
Water Flosser vs String Floss – What you need to know about flossing
Flossing is just as important as brushing when it comes to taking care of your teeth. Both procedures share a common goal: to eliminate plaque build-up and the colonies of harmful bacteria that live within it. However, brushing removes plaque [...]
Electric Toothbrush vs Manual Toothbrush: Which is Right for You?
The toothbrush was invented in 15th Century China by attaching bristles of a hog to a bamboo handle. Oral hygiene has come a long way since then, and today toothbrushes are available in a variety of shapes and sizes from [...]
Five Common Dental Problems, and How to Deal with Them
Prevention is better than cure, as anyone who has suffered toothache will tell you. Tooth decay can result in crowns, fillings or inlays, and dental nerves may even become diseased, leading to an abscess, requiring root canal treatment or extraction. [...]
How to Keep Your Winning Smile with the Help of Lancaster Dental, Your Kitchener Dental Office
Like it or not, first impressions are important, particularly the warmth of a smile, in which your teeth play a crucial role. Your smile can be a big asset, portraying personal confidence, so it pays to look after those incisors, [...]
Why You Need to Floss
It’s not uncommon to stick to a strict brushing regime, but leave out flossing altogether. Many people are unaware of the health risks of not flossing, and believe that a toothbrush can perform the same thorough job. The truth is [...]
Winter Oral Hygiene Tips
As the cold weather sets in, we tend to need to moisturize our skin a lot more – including around our face and mouth. Cold weather from late fall into winter can cause a range of issues surrounding our mouth [...]
The Benefits of Invisalign
Often confused with traditional braces, Invisalign is a corrective dental tool that works by applying a series of clear, retainer-like aligners in order to move your teeth into their ideal positions. Depending on the severity of the problem, Invisalign treatment [...]