Regular exercise is essential to good health. When you’re physically fit, you look better, and more importantly, you feel better! And as we remind our patients here at Love Your Smile in Kelowna, that goes for keeping your teeth in good shape, too! If your eyes are the window to your soul, then your mouth…
Many people with a gummy smile undergo crown lengthening surgery to bring proper balance and symmetry to their smile. It’s a cosmetic dentistry procedure offered at Love Your Smile in Kelowna. Gum tissue and, in some cases, bone is removed to expose more of the visible part of a tooth. It is a safe procedure…
Cosmetic dentistry at Love Your Smile in Kelowna is part science and part art. Our objective is creating positive changes to the teeth and smiles of our patients. In order to achieve an attractive, yet natural looking result, we do more than recommend specific procedures. We consider the shape, alignment, colour and condition of the…
Gum disease is more common than you might think. At Love Your Smile in Kelowna we see patients with gum disease almost every day. It’s a serious matter, but can usually be avoided with regular brushing at home, and preventative dentistry. Some people aren’t even aware they have it until we see it during a…
This post from Love Your Smile in Kelowna takes on an unpleasant topic: bad breath. Imagine you are starting a new job and are going to meet with your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended hand your broad confident smile exposes…
If your smile could use some brightening, what are you waiting for? Professional teeth whitening at Love Your Smile in Kelowna is the easiest way to improve its appearance. It is important to realize that not every smile responds the same to teeth whitening. The degree of whiteness attained and the treatment time necessary depends…
A missing puzzle piece may not ruin a jigsaw puzzle, but a missing tooth can be very unsightly and ruin your smile. At Love Your Smile in Kelowna we have dental implants that can restore a smile. A missing tooth can cause more than an unpleasant appearance. When a tooth and its root are gone,…
The goal of preventative dentistry is to maintain oral health so that no restorative dental work ever becomes needed. That is always what we aim for at Love Your Smile in Kelowna: avoiding dental fillings and other issues. Brushing your teeth and flossing is the best means of preventing problems. It is also important to…
At Love Your Smile in Kelowna, we advise our patients to watch their sugar intake to prohibit cavities and other health problems. If you are trying to reduce or eliminate sugar from your diet, you are probably skipping the usual suspects: candy, soda, and baked treats. But not all sugar is as conspicuous as the…
This post from Love Your Smile in Kelowna goes to the heart of what dentistry is all about: the function of healthy teeth. The shape of each of your teeth gives a clue to what it does. The incisors, or your front teeth, are sharp. They need to be because their job is to cut…
