Have you ever had a sinus toothache? If you have, you know how uncomfortable, distracting and painful they can be. Fortunately, tooth pain caused by sinus pressure or pain can usually be relieved significantly with proper at-home care. *Note: If you are suffering from extreme tooth pain of any kind, or tooth pain that lasts for more than 12-18 hours, please visit your dentist as soon as possible so that they can determine and treat the root cause before the condition worsens.

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 feel like your teeth are throbbing in pain. And when your teeth hurt, it can be easy to start worrying that you might have a cavity that needs filling, or that you have an infected tooth that needs a root canal. To complicate matters, a dental infection can sometimes trigger a sinus infection! So, how can you tell whether it’s a sinus infect

With any kind of dental surgery, caring properly for yourself and your mouth helps ensure that your mouth heals quickly and cleanly. With dental implant surgery in particular, the first 7 days post-surgery are especially crucial for laying the foundation for a stable and successful implant. Ahead, we’ll break down all the do’s and don’ts of days 1 through 7 post-surgery, and beyond. As always, follow your dentist’s specific care instructions. Day 1: Rest Up! Take time off for

Here at Vancouver Pacific Family Dentistry, we’ve seen it all – and that includes people who have caused permanent damage to their gums or teeth by using electric toothbrushes incorrectly. A surprising number of people don’t use electric toothbrushes properly, and we’re here to help people learn the correct, safe way to use your electric toothbrush. Common Mistakes Here are a few common mistakes we see people make when using electric toothbrushes: Not brushing for long enough

Oral thrush, or oropharyngeal candidiasis, is a fungal infection in the mouth caused by a yeast called Candida. Some amounts of Candida naturally occurs on or in places like the skin, mouth, throat, digestive tract, and vagina. However, changes or imbalances in these environments can sometimes cause Candida to multiply, resulting in infection. In the mouth, candidiasis usually presents as white-ish, raised, patchy lesions on the tongue, inside cheeks or throat. Below, we’ll d