Why Most People Fear Root Canals
November 30, 2018
When someone doesn’t want to do something, it is not uncommon for them to compare it to getting a root canal. For many people, getting a root canal is something about which they know very little, other than that it is supposedly…
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What Should You Soak Dentures In?
November 15, 2018
Most people are aware that if you wear dentures, you should take them out every night and leave them soaking. Commercials and television shows have shown this happening many times. While you may know you have to soak dentures, you may not…
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From Birth to Death: The Epic Journey of Tim the Tooth
July 18, 2017
Your teeth can last you a lifetime! Did you know that? Dentures are actually not an inevitable rite-of-passage into elder-hood. With proper care, you can keep your precious pearly chewing machines healthy, functional and (most importantly) in your mouth for the rest…
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How To Never Have A Cavity Again
June 29, 2017
Meet Grug. Grug has better teeth than you. Not because they look better, but because of what he eats. Grug is from the Stone Age, also known as the Neolithic period. Yes, it’s true—cavemen had fewer cavities than modern humans. The…
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Do I Really Need That X-ray, Doc?
June 16, 2017
So What Exactly Is An X-ray, Anyway? An ‘x-ray’ is a wave of energy that is able to pass through materials that regular light can’t penetrate. It creates a photographic or digital image (also known as an x-ray or radiograph). This…
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Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad … Dentist? How To Cope With Dental Anxiety
April 7, 2017
No laughing matter, it’s estimated that Dentophobia, or dental anxiety, affects 9-15% of Americans. That’s millions of people. You may have experienced it yourself, know of someone who does, or currently be in the process of battling it. Like any phobia,…
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Jane Sheets’ Legato Dental Centre Experience
March 31, 2017
What dental treatment have you received at Legato Dental Centre? Let me start by saying that I have always had a fear of dentists from the 1950’s to the 90’s. I came from a large family of 8 other siblings where…
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Rhyme Time: Jack and Jill — From Broken Crown to Perfect Smile
March 16, 2017
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after This tragic story has been in circulation for at least two centuries. Was Jack a real person?…
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NASA’s Exciting Planet Discovery and Your Teeth
March 3, 2017
NASA’s recent discovery of exoplanets (planets existing outside our home solar system) has everyone thinking about life in unexpected places. Three of these planets may have the environment to sustain life. Can you believe it? Discovery of life on other planets may…
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Life as a New Employee – The Inside Scoop
February 24, 2017
What is an ex-financial industry employee and retired Registered Massage Therapist doing in the dental field? I asked myself as I headed to my first day as Legato Dental’s newest addition to the team. Dr. Bishop had been my dentist for a…
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