eNewsletter - Bloor Dental Health Centre

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Another year seems to have flown by!
We sincerely appreciate the opportunity you have provided us in caring for you and your family over the past year. We look forward to making you smile for years to come.

Have you been thinking of any health related New Year's resolutions?

If you start planning and preparing early you will likely increase your chances for success. With that in mind National Non-Smoking Week is coming up in January and many fitness organizations offer promotions this time of year. Whatever your resolution remember to set reasonable goals, plan ahead, give yourself a chance to succeed.

Are you traveling this season?
If your vacation destination makes for interesting landscape photos send them to us. We would love to see them and may even share them with our readers in an upcoming issue.

2010 is right around the corner!
If you need any dental work completed we are now booking appointments for the New Year. You can request an appointment by visiting this link or give us a call today!

Congratulations Dr. Freedman
Dr. Freedman and his wife are expecting their second child any day now.

We would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season.

Have a safe and healthy month,

Dr. Freedman and the Team at BDHC

As we age there is no reason why your smile has to be 'long in the tooth'! It is not the case that as we age our gums naturally recedes. If you notice that your crowns are getting longer it is important to have your dentist examine your teeth.

What Causes Gums to Recede?

Some reasons include:

Overaggressive brushing - your enamel at the gum line can be worn away by scrubbing the sides of the teeth.
Lack of proper oral hygiene - without regular brushing and flossing bacteria builds up in between the teeth.
Using chewing tobacco adversely affects the mucus membrane lining in your mouth and can cause your gums to recede.
A poorly placed tongue or lip piercing can cause your gums to recede.

Receding gums can be difficult to detect and will occur over time.

Click here to learn about signs of receding gums!

This time of year there is no shortage of seasonal treats to enjoy during meals with family and friends! One seasonal food that is not only delicious but also benefits your smile may surprise you... cranberries!

This holiday season try substituting some cranberries for those sugary sweets. They have a tart yet sweet taste, offer many health benefits and studies suggest they may even help with your oral health!

How can cranberries benefit your smile?

• The juice of a cranberry contains compounds which reduces the formation of enzymes associated with plaque.
• The phenolic acids in cranberries help to block bacteria from adhering to tooth surfaces reducing plaque buildup.

This means that the compounds found in the cranberry's juices act to inhibit plaque from forming on your teeth as well as attaching to itself. The result is a reduction in plaque buildup (a major cause of cavities and gum disease) on both your teeth and gums. Aside from their great taste and oral health benefits, cranberries have been linked to many positive health attributes throughout your body.

On a side note, as with any acidic food or drink, wait for at least 30 minutes after enjoying cranberries before brushing your teeth. This allows the enamel time to regain its strength as it is 'softened' when eating such foods.

So next time you reach for a sugary drink or sweet candy treat this holiday season give your mouth a gift and enjoy some cranberries or cranberry juice instead.