What’s the Difference Between Mouthguards and Night Guards? Mouthguards and night guards both play an essential role in protecting your teeth and maintaining good oral health. However, despite their apparent similarities, mouthguards and night guards serve different...
What is a Dental Emergency? When we hear the word "emergency," we often think of life-threatening situations like heart attacks or car accidents. However, it's important to remember that dental emergencies are just as serious and require immediate care and treatment....
Exploring Dental Implants vs. Dentures for Teeth Replacement When faced with the need for replacing missing teeth, the choice between dental implants and dentures becomes a significant consideration. Both options hold their distinct purposes and advantages, prompting...
Aligners vs. Braces & Retainers: Choosing the Right Option for Teeth Straightening Braces and aligners are two popular options for achieving a straight and well-aligned smile, but what's the difference between them? Whether you're an adult wanting to straighten...
A Comprehensive Guide to Sensitive Teeth: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention Experiencing tooth sensitivity? You're not alone… Our team at Dentarana are all too familiar with our patients expressing concerns about sensitive teeth, so join us as we dive deeper into the...
Fluoride – Friend or Foe? Go hard or go home? With most things in life, we’ve been taught to “go hard or go home”. Every rule has its exceptions and tooth brushing is certainly one of them. Overzealous scrubbing of teeth can result in undue wear of the enamel or root...
Protecting Your Teeth With a Mouthguard Physical activity is a crucial part of overall health, but the Australian Dental Association warns that playing sports and enjoying some kinds of athletics without appropriate oral protection can harm your teeth. Estimates are...
Dental Spring Cleaning: Improve your oral health The arrival of spring often gives us the inspiration to clean our houses and create an environment that’s bright and fresh in the new spring weather. We shine things up, upgrade our tools, throw out stuff we don't need,...
Everything you need to know about a broken jaw A broken jaw is an extremely common facial injury. In fact, the jaw (mandible) is the 10th most common broken bone in the body. Of all the bones in the body, only the nose is broken more often than the jaw. A fracture of...
Cold Sores and your Dental Appointment Dentists encounter patients with different oral health conditions all the time, and sores around your mouth are usually little to be concerned about. These sores are typically cold sores or canker sores, and what is important is...
