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The Canada Dental Benefit
The Canada Dental Benefit* is a national dental care program that will provide benefit payments to cover dental expenses for Canadians with annual household incomes
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Replacing Missing Teeth
Teeth can be missing for many reasons, including dental decay, tooth fracture, gum disease, genetics and accidents. If a missing tooth is not replaced, you may
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Child’s First Visit to the Dentist
Even though your child’s baby teeth will be replaced with permanent adult teeth, it’s still important to take care of them. In this blog, we’ll
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Is your Smile Summer Ready? Tips for a Healthy Smile!
Stay hydrated! The Canadian Dental Association recommends choosing water as your drink of choice. Protect your enamel. Bacteria break down sugars to create acids that
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What is the blue light my dentist uses when I get fillings?
This is one of the most common questions patients ask during their filling appointments! We call this device a curing light. Many dentists today use LED
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Dental Caries (Cavities)
You’ve all heard of dental cavities, but what are they and how do they form? Dentist often refer to cavities and tooth decay as “dental caries”.
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What toothbrush should I use?
When you get a professional cleaning at Vivant Dental, we use precisely shaped instruments to remove calculus (also known as tartar) that just can’t be removed
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Essix Retainers
You’re missing a tooth that you want to replace. Perhaps you’re undecided about your final treatment plan, or perhaps you’ve made up your mind, but it will be
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Infants, Toddlers, and Teeth – Never Too Early
It’s never too early to think about your baby’s dental health. These tips will answer some commonly asked questions about caring for the teeth of your
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Fabric Mask Project
Here are the detailed instructions for making a fabric mask with a filter pocket! Following these steps, we were able to create more than 100
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Resources for Parents
Want a fun way to for kids to chart tooth brushing? This tooth brushing chart was initially created by our clinic as a learning tool for