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Our blog will serve to inform patients in the Langley Community about treatment options, success stories, and promotions at our dental clinic, as well as to provide updates on the latest advances from the wide world of dentistry.

Children’s Oral Health Care: Taking Care of Baby Teeth [VIDEO]

Your children's oral health is important, and keeping teeth and gums healthy is crucial on so many levels. Recently, experts have discovered that children's teeth might be able to help treat Parkinson's disease and diabetes because of stem cells located in the pulp...

Have a Sweet Easter from Willoughby Dental!

Did you know the first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany in the early 1800s out of pastry and sugar? Nowadays, Easter treats can include Peeps, Cadbury eggs, donuts, marshmallows, Mars bars, cake, ice cream - all things that might cause cavities and tooth...

How To Prevent Gum Disease In Your Pregnancy

If you're pregnant and wondering what effect your oral health might have on your unborn baby, the dental health experts at our dental practice want patients to know the facts about how oral health can impact pregnancy. There has been evidence that shows a correlation...

Is Thumb Sucking Dangerous To Your Child’s Oral Health? [VIDEO]

It is common for parents to wonder whether it is bad for kids to be sucking their thumbs or fingers. Lots of households have at least one "thumb-sucker" and we at Willoughby Dental Centre in Langley are here to set the record straight about the problems that arise...

Have Bad Breath? Freshen Up With These Tips [VIDEO]

Bad breath can scare away a variety of people, whether it be your boss, family, or a potential new love interest. The team at Willoughby Dental Centre in Langley are always available to share the latest tips and tricks on how to freshen bad breath. At Willoughby...

Are You Exercising Enough? Find Out Now

Along with maintaining proper oral health, fitness is essential for people to improve their lifestyle. We here at Willoughby Dental Centre in Langley want our patients to get active by exercising or playing sports. However, when participating in contact sports, it is...

Proper Oral Care: Children’s Dental

If your child is 1 years-old or their first teeth have come in, be sure to take them to their first dentist appointment. Giving your child the proper oral care is essential to their well-being. We all know that maintaining oral health is important, especially when it...

Are you Brushing Your Teeth Properly? Learn How!

Knowing how to brush your teeth properly is important so you can avoid conditions such as gingivitis and tooth decay. Bad brushing technique can lead to tooth abrasion, which wears away the surface of the tooth. Because gum tissue is so delicate, it can be damaged...

Have Bad Breath? Conquer It With These Tips [VIDEO]

If you constantly have bad breath and think there's nothing you can do about it, think again. These helpful tips can assist in keeping bad breath at bay. Halitosis, or bad breath, can be seriously humiliating. You don't have to live with it forever! Simply by brushing...

National Children’s Dental Health Month: Raising Awareness

Did you know: February is National Children's Dental Health Month? February is the month to raise awareness about the significance of your oral health. With National Children's Dental Health month beginning in Cleveland in 1941 and extending to a month-long program...