Celebrate Oral Health Month with a FREE Oral Cancer Screening

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...

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

X-rays are essential to a person’s oral health, and at Thunderbird Dental Group in Langley, 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...

Gum Disease: You Can Prevent It! [VIDEO]

Many dental patients in Langley believe they have perfect oral health. However, at Thunderbird Dental Group, 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...

Have a Sweet Easter from Thunderbird Dental!

Did you know the first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany in the early 1800s out of pastry and sugar? Nowadays, Easter treats can include Peeps, Cadbury eggs, donuts, marshmallows, Mars bars, cake, ice cream – all things that might cause cavities and...

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

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...

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

We all know that nail biting is a bad habit, but do you know why? The dental team at Thunderbird Dental Group in Langley 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...