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Originally created for people unable to consume regular sugars, alternative and artificial sweeteners have become extremely popular in all kinds of different products. From chewing gum to diet soda, Dr. Clark Crawford and Dr. Nikla Reddy wants you to know which of these options are best for your dental and general health – so here […]

Dr. Clark Crawford and Dr. Nikla Reddy wants to tackle the issue of babies and water intake in today’s blog. Of course, water is the healthiest beverage available for kids and adults, particularly when it comes to oral hygiene, but in babies less than six months of age, water is a no-no.   Until babies are […]

The root word “ortho” means “straight or upright.” Orthodontics— you guessed it – help make your teeth straight. But oh, how it can do so much more!  A lovely smile with straight teeth and an even bite is equal parts functional and beautiful – and thanks to scientific progress, all that can be yours. Orthodontics […]

Kids aren’t afraid to ask questions about everything under the sun, and teeth are just one of the many mysteries they will ponder. At Calgary Dental House, our pediatric patients come up with some of the most interesting questions we hear—and we hear questions all day!  Most of the time, kids’ questions about teeth are […]

Baby teeth, also called deciduous, primary, milk, or lacteal teeth, have many different purposes. Dr. Clark Crawford and Dr. Nikla Reddy at Calgary Dental House is asked the purpose of baby teeth often. So what’s the answer? Tiny Teeth for Tiny Mouths Child-sized mouths are not large enough to accommodate a full set of adult […]

If you are a parent, you probably know how difficult it is to get children to brush and floss regularly. On top of that, young children often lack the necessary motor skills to properly care for their teeth. At Calgary Dental House, we want your whole family to have excellent dental health, so here’s some […]

One of the wonderful things about orthodontic treatment is that it can improve both your oral health and smile confidence at just about any age! This might lead you to believe there’s no need for children or adolescents to have to go through what might seem like a complicated intervention, but there are reasons you […]

Dental bonding is a versatile cosmetic and restorative dental procedure that can be performed on patients of all ages. It can repair damage, fill gaps, and improve the look and structure of teeth. Calgary Dental House wants all our patients to enjoy healthy, confident smiles, and if your child faces problems with chipped, misshapen or […]

Thousands of people have straightened their teeth with the ClearCorrect orthodontics system since 2006. Patients love the discreet appearance and easy care of these removable aligners. Treatment begins with an evaluation where Dr. Clark Crawford and Dr. Nikla Reddy takes impressions or scans of your teeth and submits the results to ClearCorrect, which then fabricates […]

Today’s families seem to be busier than they were in the past—lots of homework, extracurricular activities, and hopefully, some quality time spent with the family. Here are a few ideas from Drs. Crawford & Reddy to make consistent oral hygiene a little more convenient: Brushing teeth in the shower:  as hard as it is to […]