Tooth Extraction Recovery Timeline
The thought of having a tooth pulled can bring up a lot of questions about your overall oral health. You…
How Do Braces Work?
Achieving a confident and healthy smile has never been more attainable, thanks to orthodontic advances. Braces, a tried-and-true method for straightening…
How Long to Keep Gauze in After Tooth Extraction
Tooth extractions may not be the most fun reason to visit your dentist, but they're an essential dental procedure. Whether…
Does Tooth Pain Cause Headaches?
Headaches can be frustrating and debilitating, often prompting us to seek the comfort of a dark, quiet room. But what…
How Long Does Numbness Last After the Dentist?
As you gear up for a dental treatment, you might question the ins and outs of numbing. Is numbing essential for…
How to Cure Gum Disease Without a Dentist
With all the home remedies and self-care tips circulating online, it’s no surprise that people often wonder if gum disease can be…
When Do Wisdom Teeth Grow In? 5 Signs to Watch For
Wisdom teeth often feel like an unwelcome surprise. Just when you think your smile is all grown up, they start making their debut. …
Can You Eat Popcorn with Braces? 10 Foods to Avoid
Braces are a fantastic way to straighten your teeth, improve your bite, and give you that confident smile you've always wanted.…
Does Toothpaste Expire?
Toothpaste is like a trusted friend, always ready to keep your breath fresh and your teeth clean. But have you ever…
Does Fluoride Whiten Teeth?
Have you ever wondered if fluoride could be your secret weapon for a whiter smile? While it's not a direct whitening…
Wisdom Teeth Removal: What to Expect
Wisdom teeth may come as a surprise for many of our young patients. Just when they thought their days of teething…
How important is the condition of your child’s baby teeth?
The delight that comes with seeing your child’s first teeth make their appearance is bliss. Picture this: tiny pearly whites…
Dental problems and smoking
Smoking is bad for your health, but not everyone realizes the harm it can do to your mouth. While many…
What Are Craze Lines? Should I Be Worried About Them?
Have you ever noticed small, vertical lines on your teeth that seem to be getting more noticeable? These are known…
Can a Dentist Tighten a Loose Tooth?
Loss of teeth can be distressing and uncomfortable, leading to anxiety about whether a tooth will fall out entirely. Luckily,…
How to Prevent Gum Infections
Do your gums seem red, swollen, or bleeding? If this is the case for you, you could be suffering from…
Common Brushing Mistakes
Maintaining good dental hygiene is integral to keeping both your teeth and gums in good shape, but even the most…
What Does Malocclusion Mean and How Can a Dentist Help?
Malocclusion is the medical term used to describe crooked teeth and misaligned jaws. It is one of the most common…
Yellow teeth cause and prevention
Do you have yellow teeth? Do you feel less confident because of the colour of your teeth? Yellow teeth might…
How to care for your teeth when traveling
We rounded up tips to help you care for your teeth when traveling and avoid dental emergencies. See your dentist…
What causes tooth decay in toddlers
Tooth decay refers to the enamel breaking down or getting damaged. Enamel is a hard substance, but acids can eat…
Can pregnancy make your teeth fall out?
Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more of the four permanent adult teeth at the…
Should I Replace My Toothbrush After Getting Sick?
Thinking about ditching your toothbrush because you got sick? Cleaning house, disinfecting surfaces, changing sheets, and separating laundry are usual…
Sensitive teeth?
Teeth can be sensitive due to a variety of reasons but most of the time it is usually due to…
Dental Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Many factors go into determining a person's odds of having a heart attack and stroke. These are two factors you…
Cavities on Baby Teeth
Dental decay otherwise known as cavities are caused by oral bacteria. There are a few specific types of oral bacteria…
A Lifetime of Oral Health
Most people understand that diet and exercise play a large part in keeping our bodies healthy. Besides diet and exercise,…
Why Wear a SportsGuard When Playing Sports?
Wearing a sportsguard while playing sports is important to prevent dental and jaw related injuries. When a sportsguard is worn…
So what if my gums bleed?
Do your gums bleed when you brush, eat or floss? This indicates a chronic infection is present in your mouth.…
What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer is not a rare disease and in fact it is occurring more frequently in a younger population. At…
SELF-MANAGEMENT FOR TMD AND JAW PAIN
We use our mouths for many activities: talking, eating, yawning, and laughing. When we are not engaged in these, we…
Vampire or Dracula Teeth
Is there anything that you don’t like about your smile? Here at Cool Dental in the Lethbridge area, we’ve worked…
Myths and Facts about Cavities
Below the Cool Dental team clears up the most common myths and facts about the cause of cavities. Read on to get…
Why You Shouldn’t Swallow Toothpaste
Because toothpaste can taste good, some young children have a hard time not swallowing it. So If toothpaste is safe…
Do I need to floss my child’s teeth?
Flossing is important for both children and adults as it removes bacteria and food in between teeth and below the…
Oral Cancer Prevention
The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that in 2020, 5,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with oral cavity cancer and 1,500 will die from…
Correcting Jaw Positioning to Enhance Facial Profile
Bad bite or malocclusion means that the teeth on the upper and lower teeth don’t align properly. It can be…
Baby Bottle Decay
Baby teeth may be temporary, but they're important. If your baby loses their teeth too early, the rest of their…
Dental Anxiety
How do dental appointments make you feel? f you easily feel anxious thinking about a dental visit, know that there’s…
Oral Piercings and how they affect your oral health
Oral piercings may look cool as a form of self-expression, but they can become dangerous for your oral health. The…
Another Important Reason to Visit Your Dentist
We all know the importance of visiting your dentist on a regular basis to maintain your oral health and prevent…
Do You Have Bad Breath?
Bad breath otherwise known as halitosis can affect anyone at one time or another. In most circumstances it is a…
