Blog From Your Maple Ridge Dentist

Valentine’s Day is a special day set aside for you to show your partner how much you love and appreciate her. While there are the regular gifts like flowers, chocolate and lingerie, sometimes surprising your Valentine with a unique gift is a much-appreciated gesture...

  Parenting always involves a balancing act between keeping your child happy and protecting their health. Some parents think that they have found the perfect solution in one situation, but new evidence shows that their attempts to protect their child from germs...

Many people suffer form bruxism, which means that they grind their teeth. However, how do you know if you're grinding your teeth? It is extremely common to begin grinding your teeth during the night, when you have no awareness of the fact, but if you look out for the...

Well-known side effects of diabetes include circulation problems and neuropathy. But did you know that diabetes can seriously affect the health of your teeth and gums? Moreover, your oral health can also affect the course of your diabetes.   How Diabetes and...

As fun and thoughtful as the Christmas season is, especially when taking into account all the gift giving, the holidays can also be somewhat wasteful. Just think about all the wrapping paper that is used to make your gifts look nice - only for it to be ripped apart...

Chronic pain, whether in the form of joint pain, backaches, migraines or overall stiffness, is often a sign of inflammation in the body.  Although inflammation is a normal process when there is an acute injury, chronic inflammation can result in pain and a decline in...

Wisdom teeth often need to be removed, as they can cause problems with overcrowding, or become decayed or infected. There are several different methods that can be used to remove wisdom teeth.   Wisdom teeth can be pulled Wisdom teeth that have fully erupted...

Although you can maintain good dental health during pregnancy, the necessary bodily changes can adversely influence your teeth and gums. The following tips will help you to deal with the factors that can reduce dental health during pregnancy. Treat your gums gently...