by Wesbrook Village Dental Centre | Apr 19, 2012 | blog
At Wesbrook Village Dental at UBC, we recommend brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste for at least three minutes and at least twice a day as part of a healthy oral health care routine, but did you know you can also use toothpaste around the house? Read on for...
by Wesbrook Village Dental Centre | Apr 12, 2012 | blog
We all know that nail biting is a bad habit, but do you know why? The dental team at Wesbrook Village Dental Centre at UBC want to clarify why this habit is so detrimental to your overall oral health. Nail biting is a common habit within certain age groups, including...
by Wesbrook Village Dental Centre | Apr 6, 2012 | blog
Did you know the first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany in the early 1800s out of pastry and sugar? Nowadays, Easter treats can include Peeps, Cadbury eggs, donuts, marshmallows, Mars bars, cake, ice cream – all things that might cause cavities and...
by Wesbrook Village Dental Centre | Apr 5, 2012 | blog
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...
by Wesbrook Village Dental Centre | Mar 29, 2012 | blog
If you’re pregnant and wondering what effect your oral health might have on your unborn baby, the dental health experts at our dental practice want patients to know the facts about how oral health can impact pregnancy. There has been evidence that shows a...
by Wesbrook Village Dental Centre | Mar 22, 2012 | blog
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 Wesbrook Village Dental Centre at UBC inVancouver are here to set the record straight about...