eNewsletter - Bloor Dental Health Centre

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July 2009 - Sunshine Edition

Here is the weather that many around our office have been waiting for!

While we encourage you to get outside and enjoy these gorgeous days, we also remind you to wear sunscreen and stretch before any activity. If your job finds you at a desk for the majority of the day take five minutes today and search for 'stretches you can do at your desk'. Stretching will improve your flexibility and circulation as well as alleviate some of your daily stress.

Drink plenty of water, especially during these summer months!

Chances are you are currently not getting enough water in your day. You should keep a glass of water at your desk and drink it throughout the day. Refilling your glass will give you a reason to take a break every hour or so. Drinking water helps to properly hydrate you, cleanse your body and rinse bacteria from your mouth as you drink!

Remember to share your summer travel photos with us. We may even use them in upcoming issues of our newsletter.

Until next time, keep smiling,

Dr. Freedman and the Team at BDHC

There you are, it's Saturday morning and you have the whole day ahead of you. You roll over and look at your better half and decide to give them a good morning kiss. But wait!!!

What's been brewing in your mouth over night?

Here's a question – if we floss and brush before we go to bed and settle down to sleep with a fresh mouth every night, why is it that just mere hours later, we wake up with dreaded "morning breath"?

Click here to find out!

It is critical to teach your child the importance of taking good care of their teeth, but you need to keep an eye out for the development of bad dental habits and try to stop them before they start.

Sending your child to bed with anything other than water in their bottle can be asking for trouble by increasing the chance of tooth decay. If you do send your child to bed with a bottle, you should gradually dilute the liquid until it is all water.

Thumb sucking is another habit that can have negative oral consequences in the form of 'buck' or crooked teeth. The good news is most children will stop on their own between the ages of 2 and 4 but it is much easier to break any habit early.

It is important to teach your child to brush their teeth everyday. Remember, take care to show your child that they only require a pea sized drop of toothpaste. Show them how to properly brush, rinse and spit. This will help to prevent your child from swallowing their toothpaste when they brush.

With your guidance you can help to prevent future dental problems before they start. Be sure to discuss any concerns you might have with your child's oral health and habits next time you are in to see us.