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Addressing Dental Anxiety

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Robin Mak

Do you have dental anxiety? Lots of people do! There are many things that can be done to decrease dental anxiety ranging from clinical, mindful or physical comforts. This post will cover: Nitrous Oxide Sedation Gentle Dentistry Positive reinforcement & … Continue reading →

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When Should a Child Brush Their Own Teeth?

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Robin Mak

Children should be able to do a pretty good job of brushing their own teeth around age 6. You will still want to check occasionally to make sure they are brushing properly and not getting too lazy. Using a soft … Continue reading →

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Kid-Friendly Homemade Strawberry Toothpaste Made Easy!

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Robin Mak

We love this post by The Pistachio Project and the idea of making homemade toothpaste that’s free from ingredients like Propylparaben, methylparaben, propylene glycol, sodium fluoride, cocamidopropyl betaine and artificial coloring’s – yuk! We also love that this homemade kid … Continue reading →

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Dental Care Tips for Children, and Their Parents!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Robin Mak

  Depending on the age of your child, they may be partially, totally or not very much at all dependent on you for their dental hygiene. For those with little ones, look at it this way: at least you can … Continue reading →

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A 2-Year-Old’s Dental Visit – Video

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Robin Mak

Watch this video of a 2-Year-Old’s Dental Visit at Kits Family Dental, it’s our most popular YouTube video ever. Dr. Robin Mak sees a 2 year-old child for her dental visit. Dr. Mak completes a full pediatric examination, shows  parents … Continue reading →

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Treatments to Remineralize Teeth

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Robin Mak

How to Remineralize Teeth There are things that you can do to strengthen up your (or your kids) teeth. We all know that sugar is bad for teeth because it dissolves the tooth enamel. Many of us also know that … Continue reading →

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New Video: Removing Tartar from Toddler’s Teeth

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Robin Mak

Our latest video shows Dr. Robin Mak doing a dental cleaning on 3 year old Avery, including removing tartar from her teeth. Regular brushing and flossing at home won’t remove all the tartar. It’s important to get even the youngest … Continue reading →

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Buy Plaque HD in Vancouver – Plaque Coloring Toothpaste

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Robin Mak

You can now buy Plaque HD in Vancouver! Plaque HD toothpaste is a great product because it shows people where the plaque is by coloring it green/blue so they have to brush it off. This product is great for orthodontic … Continue reading →

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Silver Diamine Fluoride Can Stop Cavities!

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Robin Mak

Silver Diamine Flouride Vancouver – finally! We wanted to blog about an exciting new treatment we have in our office: Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), a topical application known to slow down/arrest cavities. About Silver Diamine Fluoride Silver Diamine Floride (SDF) … Continue reading →

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Technology and The Electric Toothbrush – Sonicare Vancouver

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Robin Mak

New technology is everywhere, sometimes appearing in surprising and often exciting ways. Things have changed a lot in a short amount of time. Watching a movie from as recent as the 80’s or even 90’s can showcase how far we’ve … Continue reading →

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