What are the most important and most effective at-home dental tools you can use? Simply: a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss! There are...

‘Tis the season for merriment, giving, and gatherings with loved ones – which usually means lots of delicious food and drinks! Red wine,...

If you have a dental bridge, braces, fixed retainers or dentures with retainer bars, you might be wondering how you can still clean...

Have you ever heard that thumbsucking can make a child’s teeth grow crooked? It’s not an urban myth; it is unfortunately quite true!...

Water flossing vs. string floss: Which is better? Though some people swear by one or the other, the truth is that there are pros and cons...

Have your allergies been acting up lately? If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you’re likely battling with itchy eyes, a runny nose,...

Have you ever had a sinus toothache? If you have, you know how uncomfortable, distracting and painful they can be. Fortunately, tooth...

Nobody likes having a toothache or a sinus infection – and it’s all too easy to mistake the two! Sinus pressure or infection can make it...

With any kind of dental surgery, caring properly for yourself and your mouth helps ensure that your mouth heals quickly and cleanly. With...

Here at Vancouver Pacific Family Dentistry, we’ve seen it all – and that includes people who have caused permanent damage to their gums...

Oral thrush, or oropharyngeal candidiasis, is a fungal infection in the mouth caused by a yeast called Candida. Some amounts of Candida...

Summertime temperatures are heating up! In need of a healthy, cold treat? We've got a fantastically fresh, dentist-approved, no sugar...

How much sugar did the average person consume in the 1700s vs. today? And what does our increased sugar consumption do to our oral,...

Do you know how many types of teeth you have? A full set of human adult teeth has 32 teeth total, and is made up of 4 different types of...

Do you know how much bacteria is in the human mouth? Estimates vary between 500 to 700 different species of bacteria, and between 6...

Cold and flu season is upon us, and unfortunately, mouth sores sometimes accompany these illnesses. Canker sores and cold sores can be...

Have you smiled recently? Smiling isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially after a long and exhausting day. But here’s a fun...

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and we’re so excited for all the delicious turkey day foods and treats! Some of the classic...

People today consume an astounding amount of sugar – nearly 300% of the recommended amount! Over the past few decades, added sugars in...

Happy October, and Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! We celebrate #DentalHygieneMonth for two great reasons: 1) to recognize the...