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Protecting Your Oral Health: Strategies for Preventing and Detecting Oral Cancer
Did you know that the dentists and hygienists at Anchor Dental screen each patient for oral cancer every time you come in for a visit?...

Anchor Dental
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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Long in the tooth?
Anchor Dental’s Guide to Gum Recession & Tooth Sensitivity Have you ever heard the phrase “long in the tooth"? Turns out, it's not just a...

Anchor Dental
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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How to handle your child's dental trauma.
Quick Action is Key As parents, we always want to keep our children safe. But accidents happen, even to the littlest members of our...
Dr. Taya McGillivary, DDS
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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The Spooky Truth About Halloween
Anchor Dental's Guide to Tooth-Friendly Trick or Treating Are you as excited for Halloween as we are? While we love the costumes, the...

Anchor Dental
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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Custom-made mouth guards are a powerful ally in protecting young athletes.
As parents, we always want the best for our children, especially when it comes to their safety and well-being. When our children are...

Anchor Dental
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Restoring your smile: Let's talk about missing teeth.
A complete and healthy smile is so much more than just an aesthetic asset. It also plays a significant role in our overall well-being....

Anchor Dental
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Will my dental work be covered by my insurance?
One of the most frequent questions our receptionists get from patients is about whether the dental work they’ve just had will be covered...

Anchor Dental
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Mom/Dad, I’m starving, do we have any snacks?
As parents and caregivers, how many times do we hear these words in the run of a day? We all know that snacking has a direct impact on...

Anchor Dental
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Teeth whitening products – do they really work?
These days we see marketing for all kinds of products that claim to whiten your teeth; from toothpaste and mouth rinse to chewing gum and...

Anchor Dental
May 27, 20192 min read
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Take care of your teeth, and they will take care of you.
Many of us treat the job of brushing our teeth as an afterthought. We do it in a hurry before we leave the house, or inattentively as we...

Anchor Dental
Feb 8, 20192 min read
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What does Canada's new Food Guide say about dental health?
Canada’s new food guide was released last week and it seems like everyone is talking about it. This new guide is a dramatic change from...

Anchor Dental
Jan 28, 20192 min read
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Are you a new Anchor Dental patient?
Here's what you can expect at your first visit to Anchor Dental. Although we think we're pretty friendly and welcoming, many new patients...

Anchor Dental
Jan 21, 20191 min read
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