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If you’re into technology and how it makes our lives more efficient, then we have something very cool to show you: the  iTero® scanner. In just a couple of minutes, the scanner uses digital imaging technology to create images of your teeth. This process makes measuring and evaluating your mouth easier for us, and more […]

One of our patients, who is a teacher at W E  Kinvig Elementary School in Surrey, made arrangements for Dr. Bajwa to visit her school. The request? Talk, show and review with the kids how to properly care for their teeth. Dr. Bajwa and his team met with a total of six classes from Kindergarten to […]

This is a popular question from patients, especially since teeth flossing came up for debate in the media in 2016. The US government had stopped including flossing in their 2015 Dietary Guidelines as they claimed there wasn’t enough scientific proof to support the effectiveness of flossing in plaque removal. Despite this change, most dentists and […]

Fissure sealants – also known as ‘pit-and-fissure sealants’ or dental sealants – are a safe, painless way of protecting teeth from decay. They are one of the most effective interventions for preventing caries (tooth decay) in children. What Are Fissure Sealants? A sealant is a protective resin coating which is painted onto the grooves of […]

Halloween is the sweetest holiday of the year for kids, but not necessarily for the adults who care for them. Huge bags of candy have the ability to produce battles and arguments for weeks afterwards as parents try to limit the junk food intake. On the opposite end of the the spectrum, kids that are […]

If you are fearful of going to the dentist, you are not alone. Dental anxiety and phobia are extremely common—it’s estimated that 9% to 15% of North Americans avoid seeing the dentist because of their fear. This translates into somewhere between 3.25 to 5.5 million people just in Canada. The Sullivan Heights Dental staff has […]

As dental professionals, our love of toothpaste is well known. But did you know that two-dollar tube in your bathroom can be used in many more ways other than keeping your teeth clean and cavity free? Learn about these unusual uses for toothpaste, and you’ll see why it’s one of best ‘life hacks’ readily available. […]

Someone you trust has confided (or possibly hinted) that you have bad breath. Or, maybe you suspect that your breath isn’t sweet based on the sour taste in your mouth. Why does bad breath happen and what can you do about it? Here are three good reasons why you may have bad breath: 1. Your […]