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All children can grow up cavity-free with good dental care

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How cavities form Plaque begins growing on teeth as soon as they start to erupt at about 6 months of age. Plaque is the soft yellow film that sticks to teeth.  it is made up mainly of bacteria. It takes more time and effort than most of us give to keep our teeth free from…

Childrens Hospital

child brushing teeth

Summer 2019

< 1 min read

The school year is wrapping up and summer is almost upon us. What to do? Where to go? How to spend 8 weeks of “free” time? In this issue, we’ve included our annual Summer Camp Guide to give you some tips on how to fill the days. You can also find tips on things to do…

Carlie Parkinson

BC Parent Summer 2019

Bracing yourself for bracing your kids

9 min read

As an orthodontist, I often come across two types of parents: one who assumes their kid's experience will be the same as theirs and another type of parent who doesn’t have the experience or knowledge they need to get the process started. No matter where you stand, I hope to ease your questions and concerns…

Dr. Fred Cheung

Child getting braces

Get them brushing!

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Have you ever had a war with your child over brushing their teeth? It can be the most challenging part of the morning or bedtime routine. We recently got a Philips Sonicare for Kids toothbrush which has been fantastic. The toothbrush itself is great. It is sonic so it works more effectively than a regular brush,…

Carlie Parkinson

Phillips Sonicare for Kids toothbrush with app shown on tablet

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