How Can I Prevent Periodontitis?
Periodontal disease can negatively affect not only our oral health but our overall physical health. Today, our Parksville dentists define periodontitis and offer tips on what you can do to help fight and avoid it.
Dental Health Blog
How to Know if You are Having a Dental Emergency or Not
Many people will have a dental emergency at some point, sometimes as a result of underlying oral health conditions or injuries. Our Parksville dentists provide advice about how to know if your dental issue is an emergency, and what to do.
Dental Crowns & Bridges for Missing Teeth
Here, our Parksville dentists help to explain the difference and what you can expect from your tooth replacement.
Your Child’s First Dental Cleaning: What to Expect
According to our Parksville dentists, here is what you may anticipate from your child's first dental cleaning.
Can Children Get Gum Disease?
Gum disease is very common among Canadian adults, but many people don’t realize that children can get this oral health disease as well. Here, our Parksville dentists explain how this happens, and what can be done to prevent it.
Flossing: is it really necessary?
Our Parksville dentists recommend you brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss once a day. But some patients choose to skip flossing for a number of reasons. Here, we explain why flossing is important and why you should avoid skipping it.
The Most Common Cause of Gum Disease
Gum disease is usually caused by poor oral hygiene, and our Parksville dentists discuss how to prevent it and what can be done to treat it.
Our Top 5 Tips for At-Home Oral Hygiene
In today's post, our Parksville dentists offer 5 tips that can help improve your at-home oral hygiene routine. Oftentimes our patients are not getting the most out of their at-home dental care, so this post is here to help rectify that.
Types of Dental Fillings
If you have a cavity that needs dental filling, there are different types of materials to do the job. Common fillings materials include amalgam, gold, porcelain and composite. Here, our Parksville dentists explain the differences among them.
What are the components of a good brushing and flossing routine?
Bleeding gums can be a sign of dental health complications, many of which are quite severe and require immediate attention. Here, the Parksville dentists from Arrowsmith Dental Group explain how to prevent and treat bleeding gums, and provide guidance on when there is cause for more serious concern.