Your Local North Vancouver Dentist’s Blog
Lonsdale Dental CentreThe team at the Lonsdale Dental Centre wants to keep you in the loop with the latest oral health information, practice updates, and articles on how to keep your teeth at their ultimate best.
We want our blog to serve as a platform where we as a team can continuously educate our patients about the myriad of health and lifestyle solutions that modern dentistry affords.
We look forward to communicating with patients old and new, and with family, friends, and colleagues.
National Children’s Dental Health Month: Raising Awareness
Did you know: February is National Children's Dental Health Month? February is the month to raise awareness about the significance of your oral health. With National Children's Dental Health month beginning in Cleveland in 1941 and extending to a month-long program...
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Wondering “How Do I Floss Properly”? Here’s the Answer [VIDEO]
Using dental floss properly is essential to your oral health because it eliminates plaque and gets rid of food bits in places where a toothbrush can't reach. These areas are in between the teeth and underneath the gum-line. Here are some great oral health tips on...
Children’s Oral Health Care: Taking Care of Baby Teeth
Your children's oral health is important, and keeping teeth and gums healthy is crucial on so many levels. Recently, experts have discovered that children's teeth might be able to help treat Parkinson's disease and diabetes because of stem cells located in the pulp...
Is Thumb Sucking Dangerous To Your Child’s Oral Health?
It is common for parents to wonder whether it is bad for kids to be sucking their thumbs or fingers. Lots of households have at least one "thumb-sucker" and we at Lonsdale Dental Centre in North Vancouver are here to set the record straight about the problems that...
Introducing Early Oral Health for a Future of Healthy Smiles
Children’s dental care is often overlooked in North Vancouver, because many parents think that baby teeth are just going to fall out and be replaced by adult teeth. However, regular family dental care is important for all family members—young and old. Early Dental...
Whiten Your Smile in Time for Holiday Visiting!
It’s holiday time! For most of us that means we are gearing up for visits, dinners, parties and brunches with our loved ones this holiday season. We all want to look our best this time of year - especially when we are surrounded by our friends and family. What...
Dental Veneers: Whitening Teeth for a Winning Smile
In existence for over 30 years, dental veneers are still not commonly understood or utilized by many dental patients in North Vancouver. While most people have heard of whitening teeth with bleach treatments, they are not aware that they are being exposed to the...
Smile Correction 101: Fixing a ‘Gummy Smile’
Cosmetic Dentistry has become increasingly more accepted for patients thanks to popular reality shows that focus on dramatic smile makeovers. Dental patients in North Vancouver are beginning to understand how easy it is to create their ideal smile with the available...
Dental 911: Recognizing the Need for Emergency Dental Treatment
Emergency situations occur all the time in Lonsdale Dental Centre. Medical emergencies are typically treated in emergency room facilities at the hospital, but how about emergency dental treatment? If you have ever experienced a broken or knocked out tooth, you know...
Executive Esthetic Dentistry: Finding Your Perfect Smile
These days, CEOs aren't fretting over their fine lines, but are more interested in the state of their smile. Executive Esthetic Dentistry is cosmetic dentistry for executives at a high-level, but differs from what a model or actor would pursue when it comes to their...