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3 Actions for Oral Cancer Action Month For Oral Cancer Action Month, we want to make conversations about cancer prevention commonplace—both inside and outside our Saskatoon clinic. Providing you with the best dental care means talking with you about the risks...
Why does my jaw hurt and how can my dentist help? TMD is one of the most common and underdiagnosed conditions in dentistry today. Experienced by a self-reported 30% of Canadians, the actual number of actual Canadians with TMDs is likely higher, as many people suffer...
In 2016 and 2017, 6.4% of Canadians reported they had been diagnosed by a healthcare professional with sleep apnea. That number has increased since, and dentists are concerned about the impact on oral health. Because the throat and oral cavity are connected, dentists...
We are visited by patients in downtown Saskatoon every day who ask us for advice about new dental care fads or alternative approaches they heard about. We all want good oral health, but with so much new technology and ideas about health constantly evolving, the best...
Your eating habits affect your oral health directly. Balanced nutrition is the foundation for healthy gums and teeth. With insufficient or imbalanced nutrition, the teeth and gums become less resilient and more prone to the development of tooth decay and gum disease....
Smoking or vaping? Tobacco or cannabis? Is there a lesser evil? While the detrimental effects of smoking on mouth, gums and teeth are well studied and commonly known, most of this data applies to smoking traditional (combustion) tobacco cigarettes, and many people...
Want whiter teeth? We hear you. Even though white is not the natural colour of most teeth, it seems these days that everybody wants more luster and brightness to their smile. We understand the confidence a whiter smile can bring, especially leading up to important...
Gum care is an essential yet often overlooked aspect of oral hygiene and dental health. Education about periodontal care is one of the many important roles of the oral hygienists at NEESH in downtown Saskatoon. They’ll tell you day in and day out that your gum tissue...
We are committed to offering our patients the best in oral health services, and that means keeping up to date with new technology in the industry. As is our tradition at NEESH, we spend time researching new technology before introducing it to our clinic. We are proud...
Clenched teeth: Saskatoon dental health epidemic related to COVID-19 stress Since the first wave of COVID-19, dentists everywhere have been busy addressing the impact (literally) of increased stress and anxiety related to the pandemic. Tooth grinding and clenching due...
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