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Considerations When Picking the Right Mouthwash

A solid oral health routine begins with daily brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Without a consistent oral health regimen, you may begin to experience tooth decay and bacterial infections. Few patients ask the Wonder West Orthodontics team about different mouthwash options, so we’ve put together a list to help you decide which oral rinse would be [...]

Considerations When Picking the Right Mouthwash

Periodontics and Braces Treatment

Most people think braces are all about their teeth. While it is true orthodontics is meant to move your teeth into proper position, there's more to it than that. To safely move your teeth with braces, you're going to need healthy and stable gums (or periodontium—the tissues that support your teeth). For this reason it's [...]

Periodontics and Braces Treatment

Snacks for Healthy Teeth while Watching the Big Game

It's almost game day and you're wondering what to put on the menu for your guests. Most snacks are typically highly processed and unhealthy. Why not mix it up this year and opt for some snacks that promote good oral health? Here are some of Dr. Meena Wilde and Dr. Natalie Swoboda favorites! Apples, carrots, [...]

Snacks for Healthy Teeth while Watching the Big Game

More Adults Are Opting for Invisalign®

These days it's becoming more and more common to see adults at our London, ON office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners — that is, if you can see them! Treatment with Invisalign is effective and aesthetically pleasing for all ages, but adults have certainly taken to them. For some it may be [...]

More Adults Are Opting for Invisalign®

Dangers of DIY Orthodontics on the Internet

All over the Internet you'll find videos and articles showing how you can close the gap between teeth or space them out. There is a plethora of DIY orthodontic techniques out there — you can even mail order your own impressions to get clear aligners, without even seeing a dentist or orthodontist. Following the instructions [...]

Dangers of DIY Orthodontics on the Internet

How a High-Tech Office Helps Your Orthodontic Treatment

Our office strives to bring you the latest and greatest in orthodontic techniques and technologies. Being on the cutting edge of the industry is important—it ensures you, as our patient, are getting the best orthodontic treatment you possibly can while keeping costs down! The goal of a high-tech office is three fold: to have [...]

How a High-Tech Office Helps Your Orthodontic Treatment

How to Properly Store Your Toothbrush

Have you ever thought about how you're cleaning and storing your toothbrush when you're not using it? Did you know that the way you store your toothbrush could have an affect on your oral health? In this post, we'll look at some steps you can take to maximize toothbrush cleanliness and minimize bacteria. Below are [...]

How to Properly Store Your Toothbrush

Top Five Best Foods for Oral Health

Some foods are just terrible for your teeth — think cookies and candy bars — but there are certain foods that are beneficial to your oral health. Below, Dr. Meena Wilde and Dr. Natalie Swoboda and our team have covered five of the top foods to keep your teeth and gums healthy! 1. Crispy, low-acid [...]

Top Five Best Foods for Oral Health

Going Green: how a “green” office can be beneficial to patients

Our green office offers many benefits to patients. And just because we’ve gone green doesn't mean that we won't be able to provide the same services as a traditional office. In fact, our goal is to provide the same (or better) services as a regular office, but services that act in harmony with the body [...]

Going Green: how a “green” office can be beneficial to patients

When Clear Aligners aren’t the Answer

Clear aligners like Invisalign® have become increasingly popular over the past several years and rightly so. They’re removable, easier to clean than braces, and hardly anyone knows you're wearing them. They are great in treating many cases, but they aren't for everyone. Below, Dr. Meena Wilde and Dr. Natalie Swoboda and our team cover some [...]

When Clear Aligners aren’t the Answer