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September 2009 - Tips, eNews, and More

Back to School!

With the summer temperatures arriving late this year many around our office are hoping they will stick around for a while. September is a busy month filled with the excitement of 'back to school' and a palpable charge in the air. This month plays host to the Terry Fox Run (Sept 13) with events across Canada raising money for cancer research, as well as World Heart Day (Sept 27) encouraging healthy workplaces.

September 22 is the first day of autumn and there are still ample activities to help keep you active this time of year. These include nature hikes and cycling on Ontario's beautiful nature trails and an Ontario tradition, apple picking. Remember to share your landscape photos with us as you explore what Ontario has to offer, we may even use them in upcoming issues.

If you are in the Toronto area during the evening of October 3rd plan to explore the contemporary art exhibits of 'nuit blanche'. It is certainly an event worth staying up for.

Until next time, keep smiling,

Dr. Freedman and the Team at BDHC

More than 40 percent of children have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten. This statistic is alarming!

You've worked hard to take care of your child, from late night doctor visits to changing diapers; wouldn't it be nice to have someone else sharing some of the load not to worry about tooth decay?

Your child's oral health care should start early!

You should schedule your child's first dental visit when they are the child is between 6 months and one year old. It is important to check those erupting teeth as they are prey for decay as soon as they appear!

Click here to learn how to prepare your child for their first visit to the dentist.

As a mammal you only have two sets of teeth, essentially baby and permanent teeth. We know that good oral health is essential to overall health and well being. So when you stop to think about it, your teeth need to last you a lifetime!

The loss of even a single permanent tooth can affect more than just your smile! The space left by a missing tooth leaves the surrounding teeth, jawbone and gums susceptible to future maladies. A missing or damaged tooth must be replaced to avoid these problems before they start.

You may remember the old song ...your gum tissue is connected to your blood stream, your blood streams connected to your ...everything! It may not be a catchy tune but you get the picture.

Now reptiles on the other hand replace teeth as they are lost. So the way I see it you should take care of your teeth and mouth as if your life depended on it ...or become a reptile.