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Acid and Your Oral Health-Maintain a Healthy pH in Your Mouth

Acids and Your Health Managing your oral pH is essential for a healthy mouth, good digestion and effective immune function. I am now seeing erosion in adults and children as often as I see tooth decay. Which is way too often. An acidic oral environment can be more dangerous to your teeth than sugar and […]

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Drink water for a Healthy Mouth-It’s important to stay hydrated.

Hydration…drink more water! You hear it over and over. I am a Registered Dental Hygienist and I help people prevent tooth decay and disease naturally. I ask all of my clients about hydration as part of your oral health assessment. Nine times out of 10 when I ask my clients how much water do you drink […]

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We have a new online store. Your source for all your green and clean personal care products.

Embrace Dental Hygiene has always sourced and offered all natural, green and clean personal care products to support our family and our clients. We’ve found many all natural products that align and compliment Jen and Embrace Dental Hygiene’s philosophies. Now you can find these amazing North American products online. Our focus is always on products […]

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SOVA nightguard now available-Protect your teeth with a customizable BPA, pthalate and PVC free Nightguard.

Nightguards can protect your teeth from damage from clenching or grinding.   Do you need a nightguard? Talk to your dental hygienist about signs of teeth grinding. Call today for your oral health assessment at Embrace Dental Hygiene 519-736-1100 Many of the symptoms of grinding are not visible or obvious. Your dental professional can help. Everything from […]

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Are you grinding or clenching your teeth?-How to tell and how to protect them with a nightguard.

Are you grinding or clenching your teeth? How would you know? What can you do about it? Should you be wearing a nightguard? SOVA night guard is now available at Embrace Dental Hygiene. Pick yours up today. 519-736-1100 Teeth grinding or clenching. So many people clench or grind their teeth. This is called bruxism. You […]

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A filling doesn’t fix anything-Here is why.

Filling a tooth doesn’t fix anything. Nobody likes the dentist. How do I know this? After almost 20 years in the dental field I know. I’ve heard all of the horror stories and childhood traumas. I’ve heard “I don’t want to be here”…and many other laments of woe. People associate the dental office with sounds […]

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What tooth paste should you use? Maybe none…

What tooth paste should you use? Ok lets talk toothpaste. As a dental hygienist it’s a pretty common occurrence for people to ask me what kind of dental products and aids they should be using. It’s my job to match my clients to products that are going to help them improve their health. There are […]

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Integrative or Holistic Dental Care-Preventative Health

Change is on it’s way. I want you to forget everything you thought you knew about dental care. “Just a check-up and cleaning” is not preventative care. You are meant to keep your teeth until the end of your life. Tooth loss, tooth pain or loss of function reduces your quality of life, your ability […]

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Prevent Cavities with Baby’s first dental visit by 1 year of age-Tooth decay is completely preventable!

Baby’s first visit should take place between 6 mths and 1 year. Let me help you prevent dental problems before they start. Call us to set up your littles first dental visit 519-736-1100 Hello moms and caregivers. I have a passion and that is helping families prevent tooth decay. Did you know that cavities are […]

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Probiotics and dental health. Naturally healthier smiles.

Probiotics and dental health. Naturally healthier smiles. Why probiotics for dental health? What are they? How can they help me? Probiotics are live naturally occurring bacteria. These bacteria are delivered in several different forms for different reasons. You can find them in pill form, yogurt and some fermented foods. They are helpful to improve digestion, […]

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