Join Us for our Open House
The entire Guelph Line Dental Clinic team invites you to our fall Open House, this Sunday! On October 20th from 11am till 3pm we’ll be opening our doors to the community! We’d love to get to know you personally, and for you to get to check out the clinic and get to know our friendly, professional staff! Stop by for some food and bouncy castle for the kids and get
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Oral Health and Blood Pressure – A Link
We see the looks you give us when one of our talented Hygienists or Assistants prep the Blood Pressure cuff when you’re in for an appointment. Perhaps the thought going through your head is something along the lines of: “I came here to get my teeth checked out! What could my blood pressure possibly have to do with the whiteness of my smile?!?” Well, there’s a good reason why we
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Kids Feel Mostly Positive About Losing First Tooth
Do you remember the feeling? You’re a kid and you’ve just begun to master wielding a mouth full of teeth. Then all of the sudden you feel one loosen. Feels weird. At first it’s a just a bit, but before long it feels like you could almost spin the loose tooth around like a top! Thinking about it now it’s enough to make you feel a bit queasy, but how
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Older Adults With Tooth Loss at Risk for Malnutrition
We often think about dental health in cosmetic terms, particularly the benefits. But the benefits of taking care of your teeth stretch far beyond what the eye can see, and so do the risks of not. Recently a study by Rutgers University published by the Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice found a trend of malnutrition among older adults who experienced significant tooth loss. Nutrition becomes that much more
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GUELPH LINE DENTAL SUPERSTAR
Ashley Hodge: One of Canada’s Rising Stars At Guelph Line Dental we consider our patients part of our family. And just like with all families, we get extremely proud and excited when one of us excels in something they love! This could not be more true than with one of our younger patients, 14 year old Ashley Hodge! At first glance Ashley might seem no different than any high-achieving teenager.
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Overcoming Fear
Photo Credit: Designed by Freepik The most common objection we at Guelph Line Dental face from patients who do not schedule regular visits is fear. A fear or phobia of visiting the dentist is exceedingly common, and something that our talented Burlington,ON based staff are uniquely and expertly trained in handling. Unfortunately, avoiding the dentist causes many problems: tooth decay and gum disease are the most common issues we find,
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Importance of healthy gums
You probably brush your teeth at least once a day. Maybe even twice a day (that’d be awesome!). Usually we have the image of our teeth getting whiter and more beautiful with every brush, making us easily motivated to pick up that toothbrush and get to work. But, how many of us think about our gum health while we brush? More importantly, who is thinking about keeping our gums healthy
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What is happening to my teeth? Tooth sensitivity explained
Who doesn’t have wonderful childhood memories of licking into an exquisite ice cream cone? What a rude awakening when we attempt to relive those memories in our adulthood, only to be met with a painful chill in your teeth as you bite in. What is happening to you? Why do very cold items cause so much pain? Let’s dive into it a bit! Tooth sensitivity can stem from any number
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Energy Drinks Vs Your Teeth! A Rivalry Is Born!
Photo Credit: Designed by Freepik It seems more and more our culture is moving away from regularly consuming sugary soft drinks multiple times a day. That’s great! However, there’s a more concerning move afoot, and that move is towards “energy drinks” that contain MORE sugar and are jacked up with crazy levels of caffeine and other dangerous, harmful substances. Energy drinks are everywhere, and their branding is exciting and attractive,
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Thank you Barb for 46 Wonderful Years
We’re not crying, you’re crying! The entire team at Guelph Line Dental want to give their best wishes to a member of our family who is retiring. Barb Edwards has been with Guelph Line Dental since 1972 and has been an absolute fixture for the clinic through many changes, both to our clinic and our world! Barb joined Guelph Line Dental as an assistant and held the position for many
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