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Get Rid of Your Toothache, Fast!

Posted on May 17, 2012

Get Rid of Your Toothache, Fast!

If you’re suffering from a toothache, contact ValleyFair Dental in Maple Ridge as soon as possible – your tooth may be abscessed and require emergency dental care. Come in to ValleyFair Dental to avoid complications such as surgery or a tooth extraction if you experience any type of toothache. The good news is, there are some tried and true toothache pain relief methods and here they are, brought to you by the caring team of oral health care experts at ValleyFair Dental. Cold Compress Applying a cold compress to your jaw...

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Donate to a Local Charity and Enjoy a Beautiful Art Print from ValleyFair Dental!

Posted on May 16, 2012

Donate to a Local Charity and Enjoy a Beautiful Art Print from ValleyFair Dental!

Join ValleyFair’s own Dr. K. Chherawala in contributing to the smiles in your community. Simply make a $100 charitable donation to any of these wonderful charities below: J and M Acres Horse Rescue (604 466-9179) Katie’s Place Cat Shelter (604 463-7917) Friends In Need Food Bank (604 466-FOOD) and forward the receipt to ValleyFair Dental. Your high quality art print of beautiful Maple Ridge photographed by Dr. Chherawala will arrive at your charity of choice in 2-4 weeks. Prints are 12×18 and printed on mounted hardboard,...

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Preventing Cavities: Super Snacks for Super Teeth

Posted on May 10, 2012

Preventing Cavities: Super Snacks for Super Teeth

Preventing cavities is sometimes not an easy task. Do you find yourself prone to getting a lot of dental cavities even though you brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily and visit ValleyFair Dental in Maple Ridge every six months for a regular checkup? The problem may actually be linked to your diet. Here are a few super snacks that can help keep your teeth and gums at their healthiest in the constant struggle of preventing cavities: Fruits & Veggies: Apples, celery and cucumbers are all excellent super snacks for your dental health....

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Oral Health Care: Is Nail Biting Really Bad for Your Teeth?

Posted on May 3, 2012

We all know that nail biting is a bad habit, but do you know why? The dental team at ValleyFair Dental Clinic in  Maple Ridge want to clarify why this habit is so detrimental to your overall oral health. Nail biting is a common habit within certain age groups, including children, teens and young adults. Stress often triggers nail biting, and can diminish as you get older. However, nail biting should be stopped at a young age because it is unclean and unhealthy. Biting your nails can be detrimental to your oral health for a variety of...

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X-rays: A Necessity For Your Oral Health [VIDEO]

Posted on Apr 26, 2012

X-rays are essential to a person’s oral health, and at ValleyFair Dental in Maple Ridge, we want to ensure that people are getting regular X-rays for their teeth. So what is the big deal about getting X-rays? X-ray exams reveal the state of your teeth, and the composition of the bones in your face. They are also able to spot gum disease and abnormal growths (including cysts and tumors). X-rays can also locate where impacted and unerupted teeth are, and can find cavities or disease that a simple checkup couldn’t. X-rays for Maple...

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Oral
 Cancer : 
Get 
the 
Facts
 and
 a
 Free 
Screening
 on 
April 
26, 2012

Posted on Apr 25, 2012

April 
is 
Oral 
Health
 Month 
and
 to celebrate 
we
 are 
hosting 
a 
Free VELscope
 Oral 
Cancer 
Screening day
 on 
April 
26, 
2012. Did 
you 
know? Oral
 Cancer
 is 
the
 13th most common
 cancer
 reported in Canada? Men
 are 
more
 susceptible to 
Oral 
Cancer
 than women? A 
screening
 for 
Oral Cancer 
only 
takes
 2
– 3
 minutes? Are
 you
 at 
risk? Male 
smokers
 over
 the
 age 
of 
40
 are 
the
 most 
susceptible...

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Posted on Apr 23, 2012

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Celebrate Oral Health Month with a FREE Oral Cancer Screening

Posted on Apr 23, 2012

April
 is 
Oral 
Health
 Month
 and
 to 
celebrate
 – and
 encourage
– great
 oral 
health 
care,
 members 
of 
the
 123Dentist.com Community 
Dentist
 Network across 
the 
Lower
 Mainland
 are 
offering
 a 
FREE
 VELscope
 Oral 
Cancer 
Screening 
on 
April 
26, 
2012. The
 VELscope
 system
 is 
a 
laser
 device
 that 
was
 invented
 by
 the 
BC 
Cancer
 Agency
 as 
a 
tool 
to 
fight
 Oral 
Cancer
 through
 early
...

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Gum Disease: You Can Prevent It! [VIDEO]

Posted on Apr 19, 2012

Many dental patients in Maple Ridge believe they have perfect oral health. However, at ValleyFair Dental, we see many patients who are suffering from gingivitis and gum disease without even realizing it. Puffy, red gums that bleed could mean you have gingivitis. If you ignore these symptoms — and many patients do as the swelling, redness and bleeding aren’t typically painful — you may be on your way to early stage periodontal (gum) disease. But, it’s also possible to prevent the disease from occurring by reducing plaque...

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Wondering “How Do I floss Properly”? Here’s the Answer [VIDEO]

Posted on Apr 12, 2012

Using dental floss properly is essential to your oral health because it eliminates plaque and gets rid of food bits in places where a toothbrush can’t reach. These areas are in between the teeth and underneath the gum-line. Here are some great oral health tips on clean teeth and dental floss from the dental team at ValleyFair Dental in Maple Ridge.  “Why is dental plaque so bad for me?” When dental plaque builds up, it can cause tooth decay and gum disease, which is why the dental team at ValleyFair Dental in Maple...

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