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Helping Hand Food Bank Bradford - Arbo Dental Care blog

Helping Hand Food Bank Bradford


11/03/2025
Thank you to all our patients that were able to help donate to our community’s food bank! We’re proud of all of us for contributing what we could so t...
The 3 Stages of a Cracked Tooth - Arbo Dental Care blog

The 3 Stages of a Cracked Tooth


10/13/2025
A cracked tooth doesn’t happen all at once—it’s a slow, silent progression through three stages: craze lines, layer separation, and finally, fracture....
Why “If It Isn’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” Hurts Your Health - Arbo Dental Care blog

Why “If It Isn’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” Hurts Your Health


09/29/2025
The Hidden Danger of Waiting The old saying sounds wise—but in healthcare, “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” often backfires. Many conditions progress...
I’m Starting My Own Invisalign Journey - Arbo Dental Care blog

I’m Starting My Own Invisalign Journey


09/29/2025
I’m starting my own Invisalign journey. Because sometimes dentists need some help too. 🦷👍😁 As a dentist, I’ve spent many hours helping patients ...
Why do I need a cavity filled if nothing hurts? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Why do I need a cavity filled if nothing hurts?


09/29/2025
When bacteria get into a tooth, it leads to a cavity. It looks like the dark area above that is reaching from enamel towards the pulp. While this is h...
Part 1 Why am I doing Invisalign for myself? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Part 1 Why am I doing Invisalign for myself?


07/28/2025
I’m starting my own Invisalign journey. As a dentist, I’ve spent countless hours helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles. However, when I b...
Acid Erosion of Teeth: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Smile - Arbo Dental Care blog

Acid Erosion of Teeth: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Smile


07/14/2025
Acid erosion is one of the most common yet preventable causes of tooth damage, affecting millions of people worldwide. Unlike tooth decay caused by ba...
Congratulations to the 2025 Graduates!! - Arbo Dental Care blog

Congratulations to the 2025 Graduates!!


07/01/2025
It was an honour being able to present awards to the Graduates. I hope it inspires you to pursue your passions wherever it takes you. Remind yourselve...
Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste - Arbo Dental Care blog

Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste


06/19/2025
At our dental clinic Arbo Dental Care Bradford we’ve had a few people ask about an alternative to fluoride toothpaste and they asked if nano hydroxyap...
Grinding of Teeth - Arbo Dental Care blog

Grinding of Teeth


03/17/2025
Grinding of teeth happens to a majority of people and most of the time at night. We can see in this video the wear pattern of the upper and lower teet...
How to Floss by Dr. Pham at Arbo Dental Care Bradford - Arbo Dental Care blog

How to Floss by Dr. Pham at Arbo Dental Care Bradford


03/03/2025
Flossing is tricky and there are so many different ways to do so. There are string flossers, floss picks, water flossers, this video goes through them...
Dental Implant Delivery - Arbo Dental Care blog

Dental Implant Delivery


02/28/2025
Today, we placed a dental implant as part of a comprehensive treatment plan to restore our patient’s smile, function, and confidence. ???? Implants pr...
Brushing Technique – Arbo Dental Care Bradford - Arbo Dental Care blog

Brushing Technique – Arbo Dental Care Bradford


02/21/2025
Most people are never taught good brushing technique. At Arbo Dental Care Bradford we try our best to personalize your brushing technique specific to ...
Sugar-Free Sweets and Oral Health: Are They Really Better for Your Teeth? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Sugar-Free Sweets and Oral Health: Are They Really Better for Your Teeth?


02/17/2025
Short version: Best option is xylitol mints. Xylitol is the best sugar-free alternative to avoid cavities. Xylitol mints or soft options are better th...
Invisalign Before and After - Arbo Dental Care blog

Invisalign Before and After


01/20/2025
This pleasant patient wanted to re-align their teeth after they shifted over the years. Less than 6 months of Invisalign and teeth are back to perfect...
Cavities: Real Talk - Arbo Dental Care blog

Cavities: Real Talk


12/27/2024
Cavities are common among kids, adults, seniors, it’s considered most common disease in the world. According to the World Health Organization, 2.5 bil...
Do Whitening Toothpastes Really Work? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Do Whitening Toothpastes Really Work?


12/09/2024
They can work really well! Whitening toothpastes are most effective being used as part of a whitening routine. The most noticeable teeth whitening wou...
Deep Cavity in Tooth - Arbo Dental Care blog

Deep Cavity in Tooth


12/03/2024
Taking care of a cavity when it is small and meets the threshold for treatment is always the best recommendation. Waiting for pain may already be too ...
Cavities Under a 20 year old Crown - Arbo Dental Care blog

Cavities Under a 20 year old Crown


10/14/2024
Over time a cavity started developing underneath the crown. Fortunately there was enough tooth to make a new crown. After the old crown was removed, w...
The Importance of Early Dental Care: A Fractured Molar - Arbo Dental Care blog

The Importance of Early Dental Care: A Fractured Molar


07/08/2024
Meet Sarah, a pleasant 55-year-old woman whose big smile has always been a source of joy for those around her. For over a year, Sarah had been experie...
Dentist Explains Implant Dentures in Bradford West Gwillimbury - Arbo Dental Care blog

Dentist Explains Implant Dentures in Bradford West Gwillimbury


04/30/2024
Dentures? Implants? How can you have both? This is how! Watch as Dr. Pham explains how implant dentures could be a great option for patients that are ...
Invisalign Explained - Arbo Dental Care blog

Invisalign Explained


04/08/2024
Invisalign is a clear alternative to traditional braces that helps us achieve a straighter, healthier smile! Instead of using metal brackets, wires, a...
Digital Dentistry - Arbo Dental Care blog

Digital Dentistry


04/01/2024
Do you remember the goop? Do you remember having to wait a few minutes for the teeth mould/impression to set and wondering when it would be over? I do...
My teeth don’t hurt, do I need to do the cavity? - Arbo Dental Care blog

My teeth don’t hurt, do I need to do the cavity?


03/08/2024
A lot of cavities don’t hurt. There could be a number of reasons why cavities don’t hurt. This is a deep drive into dental cavities. Cavities are ‘...
Dental Implants and Bridges Explained! - Arbo Dental Care blog

Dental Implants and Bridges Explained!


02/19/2024
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The Basics of Dental and Oral Health - Arbo Dental Care blog

The Basics of Dental and Oral Health


02/19/2024
Dr. Andrew Huberman, has a popular podcast Huberman Lab that talks about protocols and tools for health. On a recent episode he discussed oral health ...
Which is more important? Back Teeth or Front Teeth? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Which is more important? Back Teeth or Front Teeth?


02/05/2024
“My tooth is in the back, you can’t see it right? Let’s just pull it” -Real Conversation Taking a look at the photo above, what do you see? The...
Revolutionizing Dentistry: Intraoral Cameras at Arbo Dental Care - Arbo Dental Care blog

Revolutionizing Dentistry: Intraoral Cameras at Arbo Dental Care


01/29/2024
Have you ever wondered what Dr. Pham and our team see when we look at teeth? Have you ever wondered what your teeth look like? We use intraoral...
Same-day Crowns Are Now Possible in Bradford at Arbo Dental Care - Arbo Dental Care blog

Same-day Crowns Are Now Possible in Bradford at Arbo Dental Care


01/29/2024
At Arbo Dental Care Bradford we make it a priority to put your comfort first. We’ve invested in dental technology to make dentistry better for you, at...
Guide to Wisdom Teeth in Bradford - Arbo Dental Care blog

Guide to Wisdom Teeth in Bradford


12/04/2023
At Arbo Dental Care Bradford we can help with wisdom teeth extractions. In the following blog post we will review common questions we get about wisdom...
Invisalign Clear Aligners at Arbo Dental Care Bradford - Arbo Dental Care blog

Invisalign Clear Aligners at Arbo Dental Care Bradford


11/18/2023
Invisalign is a great way to straighten our teeth while being way more discreet than traditional braces. Invisalign clear aligners are also an indispe...
Regain Your Smile: The Importance of Replacing a Missing Side Tooth - Arbo Dental Care blog

Regain Your Smile: The Importance of Replacing a Missing Side Tooth


11/06/2023
Your smile is the first thing you see in the mirror and what other people see. A missing side tooth can significantly impact our smile’s appearance bu...
Why do some teeth need crowns? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Why do some teeth need crowns?


10/30/2023
Why do some teeth need crowns? Crowns protect weakened teeth from fracturing. When a cavity has already broken down most of the tooth and a fillin...
Digital Impressions - Arbo Dental Care blog

Digital Impressions


10/23/2023
Dentistry has come a long way. At Arbo Dental Care Bradford we strive to provide the most up to date and latest technology available in dentistry. No...
Sports Mouthguards - Arbo Dental Care blog

Sports Mouthguards


10/11/2023
As parents and kids begin a new year of school and sports it’s important to talk about mouthguards. A lot of sports have physical protection such as h...
Tooth in a Day - Arbo Dental Care blog

Tooth in a Day


07/24/2023
At Arbo Dental Care, it’s important to us to provide the highest quality care that is possible and today the technology, research, materials, and know...
What should we do with a chipped/fractured tooth? - Arbo Dental Care blog

What should we do with a chipped/fractured tooth?


05/26/2023
A chipped tooth might seem like a minor inconvenience, but addressing it promptly is crucial for maintaining your oral health and preserving the integ...
Top 8 Reasons Most People Get Cavities - Arbo Dental Care blog

Top 8 Reasons Most People Get Cavities


05/14/2023
There are risk factors out of our control and there are risk factors that are in our control. Most of the following risk factors are in our control. ...
Dr. Pham’s Recommended Dental Products - Arbo Dental Care blog

Dr. Pham’s Recommended Dental Products


04/11/2023
What is Dr. David Pham’s recommended dental products of 2023? What’s easy and available to find in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area? Maintaining go...
The Truth About “Root Canals” - Arbo Dental Care blog

The Truth About “Root Canals”


02/27/2023
Let’s first explain why a tooth needs a root canal. When a tooth becomes infected with bacteria due to a cavity, trauma, or fracture that has gone unt...
Have you heard of the Waterpik, waterpick, water flosser, oral irrigator before? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Have you heard of the Waterpik, waterpick, water flosser, oral irrigator before?


02/06/2023
Have you heard of the Waterpik, waterpick, water flosser, oral irrigator before? Here are Dr. Pham’s honest thoughts about this new and fun dental dev...
Welcoming New Families - Arbo Dental Care blog

Welcoming New Families


01/06/2023
Welcome to Arbo Dental Care, where we make visiting the dentist fun and comfortable for the whole family! Located in Bradford, we provide high quality...
Gum Recession - Arbo Dental Care blog

Gum Recession


11/21/2022
Most people think gum recession would hurt, however most of the time it goes unnoticed! Take a look at the above photo, the black line above indicate...
Why do fillings on baby teeth (primary teeth)? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Why do fillings on baby teeth (primary teeth)?


06/13/2022
Why do fillings on baby teeth (primary teeth)? At Arbo Dental Care in Bradford, Ontario, we hear this question often. It stems from our expectation ...
What’s an Open Bite? - Arbo Dental Care blog

What’s an Open Bite?


05/23/2022
What’s an open bite? We mostly see open bites in kids because of various habits mainly when they continue to put their thumbs in their mouth, continue...
Are those new teeth coming in? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Are those new teeth coming in?


01/17/2022
Yes, they are the first adult molars to come in! As they continue to grow, they push the gums out of the way, sometimes food can get stuck underneath ...
When should I start taking my kids to the dentist? - Arbo Dental Care blog

When should I start taking my kids to the dentist?


09/27/2021
These are the right questions to ask! Most parents are not sure when the best time to visit the dentist is for their kids. Sometimes kids start seeing...
Do I really need to floss? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Do I really need to floss?


09/20/2021
“Do I really need to floss?” Yes. I often get asked “do I really need to floss?” whether in the clinic, an event, wedding, or a party. The simple answ...
Do you or your child still have their wisdom teeth? Are you not sure if they need to be removed? - Arbo Dental Care blog

Do you or your child still have their wisdom teeth? Are you not sure if they need to be removed?


08/09/2020
When wisdom teeth are removed at a young age there are fewer complications, quicker healing, less side effects or discomfort, and less time off from w...