Right now, most Calgary families are practicing “social distancing” to protect themselves against COVID-19. The same goes for most family dentists. But in a time of being encouraged to stay home, what if your child is experiencing tooth pain or another dental emergency? Our Calgary emergency dentist offers 24/7 resources for new and existing
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Following the recent updates and our response to the COVID-19 developments here in Calgary, today’s blog post is aimed at helping our patients to stay informed and safe throughout the global battle to curb the spread of this new virus.
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Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many dentists in Calgary have had to close their offices for services outside of essential care and dental emergencies. By Calgary dentists continuing to provide emergency treatments, families are able to avoid making unnecessary trips to hospital emergency rooms where they risk exposure to the novel coronavirus. But what
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A lot of people have heard of root canal therapy, and it’s a treatment that has generated a reputation for being painful and uncomfortable. That reputation, however, is not always the reality. Today’s blog post is all about root canal therapy and pain management. We’ll explain what exactly root canal therapy is, and help you
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We don’t tend to think of our teeth as being particularly delicate. And in reality, they’re not. Teeth are actually the hardest part of the human body owing mainly to a substance called dentin which makes up the majority of the tooth. Teeth actually contain a lot of the same minerals as bones, but with
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Since it’s hard to see the implications of not flossing in the short term, it’s often easy to think of it as being somehow less important to your overall dental health and hygiene. In reality, though, that assumption could not be further from the truth.
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Dental fillings are one of the most common types of dental procedures we carry out here at Rocky Ridge Dental, and we’ve performed countless amounts of them over the years. Todays blog post is aimed at answering the most common questions we’ve received over the years about dental fillings. If you have a question that
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Sugary foods speed up decay You’ve probably heard that sugary foods are bad for your teeth. Well, it’s true. Naturally occurring and ordinarily harmless bacteria that live in the mouth love sugar. Their interaction with the sugars that make their way into your mouth via the food and drink you consume is what causes tooth
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We spend a lot of time thinking about and taking care of our teeth. Brushing them twice per day, maintaining a healthy diet, and getting regular dental checkups are all a part of most people’s normal routines. However, what most people fail to pay enough attention to is their gums. Your gums are an equally
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TMJ is the shortened abbreviation for the temporomandibular joint, and experiencing pain and discomfort here is not uncommon. The temporomandibular joint is basically the joint where the jawbone connects to the skull. If you think about the range of motion that your jawbone has, you might start to wonder how a joint like that can
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