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Same-Day Crowns vs Traditional Crowns

Many people are not aware that a CEREC same-day crown can be used just like a traditional crown when it comes to treating a root canal or extreme tooth decay as well as cracks, discolorations or gaps. Getting a traditional crown involves a significant time commitment, and complications can arise. However, there is now the option of having a crown made in just one visit. However, there are positives and negatives to both traditional crowns and same day crowns to consider.Are Same-Day Crowns...

Create a tooth-healthy lunch with these essential nutrients

 As a parent, there are many simple ways that you can help keep your son or daughter’s teeth in good shape this school year! One of those ways is by creating a fun and healthy lunch. Whether you’re opting for virtual or in-class learning in the Milton school district, right now is a great time for you and your child to get together and set health and educational goals. Creating a healthy lunch not only gives kids the energy to stay focused but also helps them fend off plaque...

Infection Control: What do dentists really know?

Over the last few months, COVID-19 has challenged health professionals’ knowledge of infection control and has changed the dental industry forever. And if you haven’t noticed, businesses are reacting in considerable ways. The changes at most clinics are even more pronounced, given that dentists work directly in people’s mouths.Sometimes, the best prevention practices are good old common sense. It turns out our mothers were right: washing your hands is the single most effective way...

7 Ways to maintain your oral health at home during COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak has undoubtedly disrupted many of our daily routines. Working from home and adjusting to new routines, has made it easy to forget just how important keeping up with dental care can be. Dental office closures across the country during COVID-19, shows just how important it is to focus on your dental care, especially during times like these. Here are a few tips that our dentists recommend that will help you to keep your teeth in tip-top shape: Wash your hands – aim to...

Use them or lose them!

Here’s something you should know: most dental benefit plans purchased through employers, expire at the end of the year. So while you might be fortunate enough to have dental benefits, if you don’t use them you are basically throwing away part of your salary. It is really important that you find out exactly what you are covered for and try to schedule those appointments before it’s too late. You might be thinking medical benefits are only meant to be used if and when necessary – which...

Millennials care about their teeth a lot – they just don’t take care of them!

A recent survey shows that more than 55% of millennials care about losing their teeth and yet only three out of ten brush their teeth once a day. More interesting (or concerning) is that more than 50% are afraid of going to the dentist Millennials loosely described as people born between 1981 and 1996 are unique in that they have come into adulthood at a time when health is a part of our daily concern and people are taking far more deliberate steps to take care of themselves than ever before...

4 Ways to get rid of your kid’s dental anxiety

As summer approaches and your kid’s schedules get even busier with sports and activities, now is the time to get dental visits out of the way. The problem is many parents dread taking their kids to the dentists almost as much as their kids dread sitting on the chair – even if only for a checkup.If this sounds like you and your kids – don’t sweat it! It’s totally normal for kids to fear the pain, obstructed breathing and sense of powerlessness that they can feel...

How to Make Your Teeth Completely Stain Free!

Dental whitening products and services are becoming are widely available in the market and this procedure is becoming more common every day. However, whether it is at-home dental whitening kits or whitening treatments at your dentist, the results aren’t always satisfactory and the effect of the whitening procedure usually lasts for a mere 2 to 3 weeks.At Denali Dental, we recognized the need for a more effective and longer lasting dental whitening treatment and introduced Zoom Whitening...

Hello Milton!

On October 7th, 2018 we officially began the Denali Dental journey! It was a pleasure to welcome so many of our new neighbours in Milton. It was a day to remember with visitors getting a chance to tour the clinic and share in some good food and fun for the kids.What would a Milton launch event be without the legendary Mayor Gordon Krantz! Getting a seal of approval from Milton’s longtime mayor as well as regional councillor Colin Best was a huge vote of confidence. Mayor Krantz appreciated...