Blog From Your Local Dentist In The City of Lougheed

One of the recent advances in dentistry is Invisalign®, a system of using clear trays to realign the teeth to a more pleasing appearance. Many patients prefer them over traditional braces since they offer a good solution for straightening the teeth, while also being...

Laser dentistry instruments provide dentists with a narrow, highly intense beam of light that they can use to improve their approach to treating everything from infected tooth roots to partially erupted wisdom teeth. One of the most promising things about laser...

At Lougheed Mall Dental, we love to encourage our patients to keep smiling! Depression can drain your energy, hope and confidence ─ making it hard to feel better. Overcoming depression and improving your mood isn’t a quick or easy fix. Sometimes it feels far from...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Currently, its mortality rate is estimated to be 96% of all people who are diagnosed with the disease. While preventing it is important, there's no guarantee that this can be accomplished. However, clinical...

If you child is starting to show an interest in hockey, it might be time to get him or her started in a local hockey team. The first step before signing your kids up for hockey is understanding the game. Make sure you both are familiar with the basic rules and...

 Having a healthy smile is an extremely desirable trait; it boosts self-confidence, makes you look more attractive, and promotes overall well-being. Keep the following smart tips in mind if you want to maximize your chances of maintaining a sparkling, healthy smile...

If the idea of going to the dentist fills you with horror and anxiety, you are certainly not alone. Indeed, many people are so frightened to visit the dentist that they end up developing seriously painful dental problems that could easily have been avoided. For some...

Many traditional Valentine’s Day gifts create needless waste and use unsustainable practices. Just picture all the heart-shaped candy boxes that end up in landfills within days of February 14. Valentine’s Day is not exactly a love fest for Mother Earth. Does that mean...

The foundations of good dental health are laid down in childhood. Parents need to help their children to develop good dental hygiene practices, encourage them to eat a healthy diet, and show them that there is no need to be afraid of the dentist.   1. Keep teeth...

Grocery shopping every week or two weeks can take a big chunk out of your time and can take away from the time you’d rather spend doing something else. The key is to make your grocery shop better and faster—so that you can get the ingredients you need and leave the...

When your teeth are crooked, the desire to make them look straighter can be strong. This often makes people want instant results, which are not possible no matter which style of braces is used.  Nonetheless, questions often arise as to which type of braces to get....

Patients who undergo cosmetic dentistry almost invariably report huge changes in their confidence. Feeling free to laugh and smile without worrying about the appearance of your mouth can make life so much more enjoyable. Further, cosmetic dentistry is becoming more...

There’s a lot to be proud of when you live in a beautiful city like Burnaby! Whether it’s enjoying the Symphony in the Park on a warm summers day at Deer Lake Park, reading an engrossing book at the Burnaby Public Library, celebrating Canada Day at the Burnaby Village...

When you constantly grind your teeth and clench your jaw, you can experience damage to your teeth as well as pain of varying degrees. Most dentists will recommend that you obtain dental night guards that can protect your teeth from grinding damage that has the...