Avenue Dental

3 days ago

What are shark teeth? Shark teeth refer to a child having two rows of teeth in their mouth: the original primary teeth (baby teeth) and the incoming permanent teeth. If your child is experiencing this, give us a call, and we’ll take a look to make sure your child’s teeth are growing in properly. ... See moreSee less

Avenue Dental

1 week ago

Nail biting is one of those habits you probably never realized affects your teeth. Not only can chewing chip a tooth but prolonged nail biting places the jaw in a protruded position, putting pressure on the jaw and may cause dysfunction.

Here are 5 tips to help break the habit:
1. Cut your nails short or have your nails professionally manicured.
2. Keep your hands busy with something else – knit, click a pen or squeeze a stress ball.
3. Chew sugar-free gum.
4. Practice stress-relief strategies like meditation.
5. Notice what triggers you to bite your nails and brainstorm ways to cope. ... See moreSee less

Avenue Dental

1 week ago

At Avenue Dental, we offer night guards to help protect tooth enamel from the damage caused by bruxism (tooth grinding). Our guards are custom fit for your mouth to help absorb the force of your bite and change behaviour. Ask us if you have any questions about teeth grinding! ... See moreSee less

Avenue Dental

2 weeks ago

Popsicles are a perfect treat for a hot summer’s day - but they can be packed with sugar! An easy recipe for a healthy, tooth-friendly version includes plain yogurt, which is packed with calcium, and low sugar berries such as strawberries or raspberries.

Using the blender, liquify one cup of berries and combine with a half a cup of yogurt and freeze using a popsicle mould. Simple and delicious! ... See moreSee less