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Baby Teeth Care

The development and growth of teeth really begins in the mother’s womb. Your child’s baby teeth usually start to develop on the fifth gestation week as their primary teeth begin budding in their jaws. The strength and growth of milk teeth depends on the health and diet of the mother during this period. The milk…

Brighten your Wedding Photos with Teeth Whitening

Everyone wants to look their best and feel gorgeous on their wedding day. With photos taken thick and fast and loved ones to welcome, you should make sure you’ve got the perfect smile to shine at your guests and new spouse. Rapidly gaining in popularity, teeth whitening is the quick and easy option to improve…

Is It Okay to Forget About My Missing Tooth?: Treatment and Advice

Some people don’t mind having a gap in their mouth and can get on perfectly well after they have lost a tooth. However, it’s important to be aware of the possible consequences of ignoring a missing tooth for an extended period of time. Not only can it lead to crowding in your mouth and leaning…

5 Facts To Preventing Crooked Teeth In Children

Growing up with crooked teeth was something a lot of us had to experience, and often, it wasn’t nice. Not only does having crooked teeth affect your self-esteem, but it can lead to further dental health issues, like cavities and gum disease, as well as difficulties when speaking. Those of us who grew up suffering…

What Causes Morning Breath?

Does this sound familiar? You wake up in the morning and quickly cover your mouth with your hand, run to the bathroom gargle some mouthwash and brush your teeth because your mouth tastes like something has died in there and your breath would act like a weapon of mass destruction. Morning breath (halitosis) can be…

How To Prevent Tooth Decay

Preventing Tooth Decay Cleaning your teeth and removing the plaque or bacteria layer is a great start to preventing decay but nutrition and underlying health must be part of this equation as research published in dental journals in the late 1960’ demonstrated that decay rates are intimately associated with the systemic health of your body. The…

5 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Mouth

  What’s good for your body is also good for your mouth. Did you know what you eat can help to protect your teeth and gums from damage and bacterial infection. As the saying goes “We are we eat,” how we feel, how we look and our overall health can really depend on what we…

Why are people afraid of the dentist?

Some people get anxious about dental visits because of a bad experience they had in the past or because they start to anticipate discomfort and fear that everything could go wrong. However, modern dentistry has advanced incredibly in recent years and even the most dreaded procedures are now much easier and only carry a small…

Pregnancy and Dental Care

  If you are considering getting pregnant it is sensible to visit your dentist before you conceive as your dentist will be able to examine and x-ray your teeth to assess for decay, infection or dental issues that may need addressing before you are pregnant or even during your pregnancy. One of the key areas…

6 Steps to Tongue Cleaning for Fresher Breath

Did you know that most of the nasty and often stinky bacteria in your mouth live on your tongue? If you want to avoid or beat bad breath then cleaning your tongue with a tongue scraper and not your toothbrush is the way to go. Follow these steps to make sure you clean your tongue…

What is Gum Disease?

What is Gum Disease? Research shows that 47% of the population has moderate to severe gum disease, which, if left untreated, can severely affect the health of your teeth and gums and make you look old before your time. Gum disease is caused by a build-up of plaque – a sticky bacteria that feeds on…

How To Brush Your Child’s Teeth

Before their first tooth Cleaning your child’s mouth before they even have teeth is quite important, and helps to get both you and your child used to the routine of maintaining proper oral health. To clean your baby’s mouth, dampen a soft washcloth with warm water and gently rub the cloth over all of their…

Practicing Oral Hygiene

We cannot expect our gums and teeth to remain healthy without proper maintenance. Brushing and flossing daily, monitoring the food eaten, especially those that are harder to break down and those that cause discolouration, as well as dental visits are important to a healthy mouth. A lack of these practices can result in oral diseases….

Preventing Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is caused when bacteria in plaque builds up between the gums and teeth. When the bacteria begin to grow, the gums surrounding the tooth can become inflamed. If left untreated, this inflammation can cause the gums and supporting bone structure to deteriorate. This can lead to gum recession…

Adult Brushing & Flossing Instructions

  Click Here to download a printable PDF with instructions.   Essential Care – Brushing and Flossing Instructions PROPER BRUSHING Proper brushing helps minimize the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, the major causes of tooth loss. Use a soft-bristle brush and an ADA accepted fluoride toothpaste to remove plaque and food particles. Replace…

Children Brushing & Flossing Instructions

  Click Here to download a printable PDF with instructions.   HOW TO BRUSH AND FLOSS Proper brushing removes plaque from inner, outer and chewing surfaces of teeth. You should spend at least 2 minutes twice a day brushing. It’s simple Prepare the toothbrush with a pea size drop of toothpaste. Use a timer set…

Highest Level of Dentistry

At Tindale Dental Centre it is our goal to always provide the highest level of dentistry available to our community.

We believe we are able to do this due to our investment in the latest dental technologies and the unique team of Dentists, Practice and Operations Managers, Patient Coordinators and Dental Assistants that we have assembled.

Special Care for Nervous Patients

At Tindale Dental we pride ourselves on the fact that “we service the nervous”. It is our fundamental belief that your fears and apprehension should not prevent you from receiving the highest quality of dental care.