by Stephen | Oct 22, 2025 | Blog, Dental Clinic
In a typical dental practice, a registered dental hygienist (RDH) may do a bit of scaling, polish the teeth, apply fluoride, and take x-ray films when needed. The dentist examines the teeth and mouth. Because our clinic has only one dental chair, the dentist and...
by Lindsay Williams | Jun 1, 2024 | Blog, Dental Clinic
Q: What are dental x-rays and why are they used? X-ray images allow the dentist to find tooth decay when it is in an early stage. When left without treatment tooth decay progresses and can lead to larger problems. From x-ray images we can also see the amount of bone...
by Lindsay Williams | Jun 1, 2024 | Blog, Dental Clinic
When your child eats or drinks sugars, the germs (bacteria) in your child’s mouth mix with the sugars to make a mild acid. This acid attacks the hard outer layer of teeth (also called enamel). It can make holes (or cavities) in the teeth. The damage that sugars...
by Lindsay Williams | May 20, 2024 | Blog, Dental Clinic
Silver amalgam dental restorations (fillings) used to be the only inexpensive option for filling teeth. Now composite resin, a tooth-coloured filling material, is available. It is more expensive than amalgam, but much cheaper than gold or porcelain. Unfortunately,...
by Lindsay Williams | May 1, 2024 | Blog, Dental Clinic
The administration and dentist at Galiano Island Dental, in keeping with our commitment to wide ranging access to care, are planning to participate in the CDCP. But there will be some delays before this becomes a reality. We will provide updates over the next few...
