The Tooth Booth Dental Blog

The reasons people gave on why they haven't been to a Dentist in over three years: Didn't think it was necessary ~35% Cost ~18% Have...

The contact rate with dental professionals (once in a 12 month period) for all Canadians 12 years and older was 63.7% in 2005. The 12-19 yea...

In the category of "always read the label". There has been an epidemic of fake toothpaste around the world containing harmful chem...

Just wanted to throw a few pics online of the practice where I started working at after I graduated in 2002 (and the model of dental care th...

In Canada, more than 1000 non-smokers die from as a result of second-hand smoke. Source: CTI Update, Ontario Dentist, June 2007, Vol 84, No ...

Compounds in red wine called polyphenols which possess anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties, may also have an effect on inflammatory...

Enhancing milk with fluoride reduced the number of decayed, missing or filled teeth in a 21 month long study. Milk itself contributes to ena...

Found this nice article on some of the ways you can deal with a few common problems in the mouth. However, you should always contact your de...

It's always good to see a news story about the government funding our dental schools . Dentistry is one of the most expensive profession...

I found a nice article online on getting young kids to brush their teeth from www.canadianparents.ca . Here's the teaser quote: Dear Mr....

Evidentista is a nice evidence based dental site helping practitioners access the latest information in the scientific literature on common...

Initial studies have shown that over the counter anti-plaque rinses are not much more effective against plaque and gum disease than rinsing...

Hi everyone, I saw this breaking story on gum disease and tongue cancer over the newswires . I decided to quote the Globe and Mail: Chronic ...

Hi everyone, Happy Victoria Day (for Canadians)! Have a great long weekend! The office is closed today and will be closed as usual on Tuesda...

The risk of HIV transmission from infected patients is very low. Approximately 3 out of every 1000 cases (0.3%) in which a needle stick or ...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to put up a link to a nice site for dental professionals (by Glaxo SK- makers of Sensodyne and other products). It...

Saw this in an issue of Chatelaine Magazine ( March 2007, p 46 ) . People with severe TMJ pain (the discomfort may extend to earaches, hea...

Dental Attrition: the normal physiological wear of teeth from chewing and tooth-to-tooth contact, without any foreign substances interveni...

Glaxo has put out a nice site (in the UK) explaining the causes of acid erosion . There is a multimedia explanation of the current research ...

Smokeless tobacco has over 3000 chemicals including 28 known carcinogens. Source: Prevention Source BC Website: www.preventionsource.org Han...