A Brief History of Happy Gas - Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide common use is also called laughing gas or happy gas due to its intoxicating effects when inhaled.
After Hours Urgent Dental Care for Dental Emergencies
True dental emergencies arise from time to time and can include severe dental pain, rapid swelling, significant post operative bleeding or injuries to the mouth and teeth. Any of these situations require timely intervention and should be treated right away. However, when an emergency arises after hours or on a weekend, many people are unsure of how to find someone to help.
Aspirin Goes in the Stomach
Periodically someone will come into our office with a toothache and they have been attempting to remedy their pain by placing an Aspirin directly on the tooth.
The importance of saliva for your oral health
Whoever first coined the expression “it ain’t worth spit” as a way to denote that something was no good obviously knew nothing about the importance of saliva.
Acetaminophen; Be on Guard for Your Liver
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used pain relief medications in Canada. Taken as directed by the labeling on over-the-counter (OTC) products or as instructed by your dentist or physician in prescription products, it is a safe and effective medication for relieving pain and reducing fever.