22
JulIs your Pool water staining your teeth?

Nothing is more refreshing than playing around in a swimming pool on a hot day. Some people visit their local community pool or participate in backyard swim and BBQ afternoons. Many children are involved in camp programs that include daily swimming lessons and open swim. If you are lucky enough to have your own pool, you may plunge in daily when temperatures are at their highest. Unfortunately, there are some downfalls to having regular exposure to swimming pool water. Besides drying out your skin and turning your hair green, you may not be aware; it can actually promote tooth erosion or tooth staining.

“Researchers at New York University (NYU) and The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) have both reported that prolonged exposure to unbalanced pool water can result in tooth stains and the erosion of tooth enamel.  Also, The American Journal of Epidemiology published the results of a survey of close to 750 competitive swimmers, from 1986 to the present. About 39 per cent of them had experienced tooth enamel erosion and stains”.
 

Swimming pools need to be kept at a pH level of about 7.5. If that level increases to more than 7.8 ( pH to high) , the water is in an alkaline state. Studies show that when children and adults swam for more than six hours each week in an alkaline pool, they were at a higher risk for developing stained teeth. Unsightly stains appear as a result of the high pH water combined with

24
MayDoggie tooth brushing

Just as we at Innovation Dental in Woodbridge recommend brushing your baby’s teeth early your Vet will recommend starting to brush your pup's teeth between the ages of eight and sixteen weeks. This is vital to the health of his teeth and starting out this early will make it much easier for him to get used to this daily activity. That's right, you should be brushing your pup's teeth every day before bedtime, just like you do your own.

Begin by putting some dog-specific toothpaste on the brush and letting him lick it off. Then, you can put the toothbrush with toothpaste on it in your dog's mouth and try a few strokes. After seven to 10 days, you might be able to start brushing your dog's teeth.

What You Need to Brush Your Dog's Teeth: A soft, clean toothbrush. You can buy a dog toothbrush at a pet store, or you can use a human toothbrush with soft bristles, but only use toothpaste for dogs.

Without brushing, plaque can build up, putting your dog at risk for bad breath, gum disease, and tooth decay. It can also cause painful infections. Severe infection can spread, causing life-threatening conditions.

It's ideal to begin home care when your pet is young however, it is never too late to start.

There are many different methods to prevent dental disease and to assist with dental hygiene at home, some of which include:

• Regular brushing
• Treats and chews
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14
AprBlack stain on kids teeth

Black staining of teeth due to Chromogenic (coloured) bacteria can be a source of poor self-esteem for patients, especially children. It looks like pigmented black lines along the gumline. This type of stain seems to be more prevalent in children. It is due to the presence of a form of bacterial plaque living in the child’s oral environment. Children that are prone to this usually outgrow it as their adult teeth erupt. The bacteria native to the oral environment does change over time.

The best and only way to get rid of this black staining is good oral hygiene. This requires both diligent home care and regular dental visits. Colonization of plaque bacteria can occur within 24 hours of brushing and within 72 hours this colonization irreversibly adheres to your tooth surface...Hence brushing in an interval of 12 hours can help in preventing this colonization. Consistent strict oral hygiene measures like brushing twice daily and flossing are the only way to prevent staining due to bacteria. Regular visits to your dentist can also keep a check on staining issues. These stains do polish off with dental prophylaxis, but they do come back…. so home care is the only way to keep it at a minimum until the next dental visit.

Other causes of tooth staining, aside from chromogenic bacterial staining, include habits like smoking, betel

04
AprEaster Egg Hunt

Some egg-citing ideas

With the kids being home so much these days, constant snacking is turning up to be a bigger issue than before the COVID lockdown or school at home. Today's kids are definitely not treat deprived. Easter seems to be so much about chocolate and candy that it is almost not a treat anymore. Instead, we should consider filling big plastic eggs with things that are not candy.  Here are some great ideas I have heard of from my patients over the past few weeks.

• Eggs filled with notes for a special outing or walks with Mom or Dad, ie: some one-on-one time
• Eggs filled with jewellery, lip balms, nail stickers, toy cars,
• Eggs filled with sugarless gum
• Puzzle piece scavenger hunts
• Eggs filled with money
• Eggs filled with glow in the dark stars to decorate kids rooms
• Nail polish or certificates for a home spa day
• COCO Floss , coloured floss sticks or travel size toothpaste ( had to put in a dental suggestion..lol)
• gift cards  like Roblox or Vbucks
• Air pods...that's right Air pods

Hope everyone enjoys their long weekend and stays safe. The weather is beautiful to get outdoors.

Happy Easter from your friends at Innovation Drive Dental in Woodbridge.

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JanMy New Peloton Bike

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JanTik Tok trends to "NOT" try at home

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18
DecOral Health holiday Gift ideas

Have you made your holiday gift list and checked it twice? If you’re still shopping around for your child, give a gift that promotes oral health for lasting benefits beyond the holiday season.

For toddlers, teens, and children in every stage in between, here are just a few ideas of dentist-approved gifts that reinforce good oral habits:

• For children of any age: Fun flavoured toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, soft picks or other interproximal cleaners, or electric toothbrushes 

• For toddlers: how-to children’s books and DVDs that make dental hygiene fun

• For pre-teens and teens: an electric toothbrush, clear braces, or the hottest trend in floss...a subscription from cocofloss https://cocofloss.com/

• For the child with a sweet tooth: dark chocolate, sugar-free gum and lollipops, trail mix

• For the athletic child: a mouthguard

Helping your child grow

19
NovTOP CHOICE NOMINEE

For the 5th year in a row , Innovation Drive Dental  is proud to announce that we are a 2021 Top Choice Award Nominee! For Top Dental office in Vaughan.  Now, we need your help to WIN! Voting is now open and if you feel that we have earned your vote, we would appreciate your support.

Go to https://www.topchoiceawards.com and search for Innovation Drive Dental

13
NovWisdom teeth issues as an Adult

Most people associate wisdom teeth with late teens and young adults. They start to develop and grow-in between 18 and 25 years of age. Patients feel that if they have had no issues by the time they turn 30 they are "out of the water ".  As dentists, we know that this is just not the case. We see patients with wisdom tooth concerns at all ages. These teeth are very far back in your mouth and keeping them clean is very difficult. Wisdom teeth are more likely to get cavities than other teeth just due to the fact that cleaning them may be close to impossible. As dentists we struggle to get a successful filling in the wisdom teeth as well, so often they are recommended to be removed rather than restored. For those patients that have decided to keep their impacted wisdom teeth, it is important to follow them with regular xrays, as widom teeth can burrow a hole into the tooth infront of if from underneith the bone. This will ultimately result in the unfortunate loss of a healthy tooth, which could have been prevented.

Contrary to popular belief, wisdom teeth can just start hurting even later in life. Many people get misdiagnosed with

08
OctHow Do I Select the Best Dentist Near Me

How do I choose a dentist near me? There is a dentist office in every plaza. Which one do I choose? Studies have shown that most people google business or product before deciding if it is right for them. Reviews have a lot of merit. As a business owner, we take these reviews very seriously. It is one of the best compliments for someone to write an unsolicited review. But, as much as reading reviews are important, word of mouth referrals are also a great way to find a dentist. Speak to your neighbours or the other parents at school drop off or pick up, or at the other local businesses you attend. Furthermore, you can post a question on the local social