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The short answer is a resounding "yes"! Many individuals choose adulthood to pursue orthodontic treatment because: They are financially...

"31 years as a dentist, I still believe in mechanical brushing. For brushing, if you want an electric brush and if you can afford it,...

Is your flossing routine "Only when it's 1-hour before your dental appointment"? Because you just know that the dentist/hygienist will...

It makes your breath stinky. It stains your teeth. It dehydrates you. It's a wonder why we still love coffee! In all honesty though,...

As dentists, seeing more and more of those do-it-yourself dental straightening kits is worrying. When you don't have a dental...

Exciting developments at ALFIE Dentistry - you guessed it - another new gadget :D :D :D Today, we're talking FAST Orthodontics. We know -...

Depending on the brand of toothpaste you use and if it has any special characteristics (like whitening properties or if it helps target...

We have no idea who's spreading all these rumours (Cough - INTERNET) - but if you ever have any doubts as to what you're hearing from...

A BIG congratulations to Derek, Dr. Shirley & Dr. Kenny's son - he graduated from New York University on May 22, 2019 and getting that...

We've surely mentioned fluorosis before - but we had never given it its own blog post before! If you break down the word "Fluor-" to...

Ah yes, the age-old debate. It probably comes to no surprise that there are pros and cons to both sides of the coin and if you ask 10...

So, it's probably not what you want to hear - but let's talk priorities. Just like you might choose to spend time with your family over...

Anddddd we wrap up another great National Oral Health Month in Canada (soon, anyways - we've still got a couple more days of April to go)....

So you've been brushing regularly - every day, twice a day and every now and then, you'll get some sensitive, bleeding gums. There could...

Anyone else here totally obsessed with Marie Kondo's "Spark Joy" concepts? We've 'Kondo-ed' the drawers at front desk (Urm, it's...

Did you know that the average Canadian consumes almost a 1/2 cup of sugar a day? That's 110 g of sugar daily. No wonder dental caries...

Nope, not an April Fool's joke, April in Canada is National Oral Health Month - the best time to promote dental wellness for all. Here's...

Many times, the choice of a dentist is based on proximity - the one whose office is closest to either home or work 'wins'. Or, if the...

Perhaps you have a special event coming up and just want your smile to look its greatest. Perhaps you're looking to undo some of the...

We can't help it - we're passionate about dentistry! And we can't ever resist stressing how much oral health can impact your overall...