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No one wants to think about the words “abscessed tooth” applying to their own mouth, but to paraphrase Sun Tzu, it’s a good idea to know your enemy. Causes of an abscessed tooth include: Tooth decay Gum disease A cracked tooth When a tooth is compromised by one or more of these conditions, bacteria may […]

Imagine this – you have come to see Calgary dentists Dr. Clark Crawford and Dr. Nikla Reddy for a cleaning and routine checkup. The cleaning goes well, but then Calgary Dental House tells you that you have a cavity. You’ve been dreading the possibility of this news and now you fear that something must be […]

No one of any age gets shots in their mouth for fun, and fear of needles (trypanophobia) is a documented condition. Children may fear shots because they seem so unfamiliar, with a fear of potential pain. Does your child have to have a shot to get dental work? It will depend on the procedure being […]

We’ve all had a toothache at some point or another. While you should always consult your Calgary dentist, it’s not always a serious problem. Often, the issue can be fixed with a filling or a root canal.  However, many people have found themselves in a situation where the tooth is not salvageable, and the only […]

The image of a glass full of false teeth on the nightstand is plastered all throughout popular culture. You would think that soaking your dentures in water and cleaner is sufficient, but Calgary Dental House reminds us that proper denture care requires more than just that.  In fact, denture maintenance is an important part of oral health. […]

Some schools require a back-to-school dental visit, but even if yours doesn’t, right before school starts is a good time to schedule one of your child’s regular checkups. Calgary Dental House can take care of any problems so your child won’t have to miss class after school starts, and if oral hygiene routines got a […]

But first, what’s a frenum? Or is it frenulum? The short answer is, they’re one and the same—a small fold of muscular tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far. There are several in the body, but the two we’ll be discussing today are located in the mouth—labial frenum and lingual […]

Have you ever heard someone say, “I would rather have a root canal”? Most of us are used to hearing root canals compared to some genuinely unpleasant circumstances, but Calgary Dental House would like to set the record straight and talk about how root canals can do some serious dental good.  Root Canals Save Teeth […]

Headaches in Calgary are a dime a dozen. We all know the frustration of having your day interrupted by throbbing, shooting pains in the head. If you suffer from frequent headaches that never seem to go away, Dr. Clark Crawford & Dr. Nikla Reddy would like you to know about bruxism, or teeth grinding.  At […]

Did you know the same plaque that decays your teeth can cause major heart problems? What if you could fight plaque and heart failure both by improving your oral health? Calgary Dental House in Calgary is here to tell you more! Someone dies from a heart attack every minute, according to the American Heart Association, […]