Along with brushing, flossing is the most important thing you can do for healthy teeth and gums. There’s a variety of floss types to choose from. Which one is best for you? It depends. At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we’re using this space to summarize what’s available, and what might influence your choice of…
At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we improve smiles with cosmetic treatment every day. From the questions that some patients ask, though, it’s clear that there are some common misconceptions about what cosmetic treatment can and cannot do. So we’re using this blog post to clear up a few of them. Myth #1: Cosmetic Treatment…
Many tools for everyday living have become obsolete. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Telephone answering machines have gone the way of manual typewriters. But we still rely on the old-school manual toothbrush, and at Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we assure you that’s a good thing. “Wait a minute,” you might say,…
This message from Love Your Smile in Kelowna is about clean, healthy teeth. Everyone wants nice pearly whites, so naturally we should brush more often, right? You would think so. The only trouble with that is some people brush too aggressively, leading to gums receding or pulling away from teeth. Gum recession is when your…
At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we emphasize the importance of good dental health to each one of our patients, every time one of them sits down for a checkup. We stick to the basics: brush and floss twice a day, and see the dentist for a checkup twice a year. But there’s more to…
Most of us know that vitamin D is important for healthy teeth and bones, yet many still fail to get enough. This post from Love Your Smile in Kelowna is a friendly reminder to our patients about the importance of vitamin D. Here is a sampling of vitamin D findings from around the web: “Several…
At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we are committed to providing each of our patients with outstanding dental care in our technologically-advanced office. To maintain your dental health, you should see us for a cleaning and checkup every six months. Even those patients who brush and floss twice a day are going to benefit from a…
At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we recommend seeing us for a dentist appointment twice a year. Each checkup begins with a cleaning, an essential part of maintaining your dental health. With twice-a-year teeth cleanings, you will: 1. Protect Your Gums It’s not only acute tooth decay that can damage a tooth until it is…
We all go to the dentist for exams and cleanings, but there are other less-obvious issues that we can help you with at Love Your Smile in Kelowna. In this post, we talk about some of them. 1. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants to admit that they have bad breath, but bad breath can be…
You know the saying: you are what you eat. This message from Love Your Smile dentistry in Kelowna examines the link between what you eat, and your dental health. Your diet can impact your risk of cavities, enamel health, and gum condition. Healthy foods provide an environment that can prevent inflammation and infection. Vegetables, fruits,…
