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It Starts With A Positive Experieince
We are a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile, using state-of-the-art procedures that result in beautiful smiles!
What To Do About Bleeding Gums: Gingivitis, Oral Hygiene, and Gum Health
The soft gum tissue that surrounds your teeth is sensitive and can bleed from time to time. Do you ever notice your gums bleeding during flossing or brushing? It is not uncommon for gums to bleed even during a dental cleaning, no matter how gentle we are. At our...
Don’t Dread Dentures!
Forget the stereotypes you’ve heard about dentures and hear it straight from your local source! At BLOK Dental Studio, we make your dentures in-house. Your denturist and your dentist work in direct collaboration for custom-made dentures that closely resemble your...
Oral Home Care Basics: 8 Common Mistakes & How to Solve Them
Brushing and flossing your teeth might seem elementary, but it turns out that many Canadians are doing it improperly! With reduced access to professional dental care during the covid-19 pandemic, investing energy into your oral home care routine is more important now...
How to Reduce Dental Anxiety for Your Child
How to Reduce Dental Anxiety for Your Child According to Statistics Canada, 40% of the Canadian population has a strong fear of the dentist. If you or your child is afraid of the dentist, you are not alone. One of the benefits of bringing your child to the dentist...
Understanding Dental Stains: How to Eat and Drink for Whiter Teeth
In popular culture, the perfect smile is often associated with brilliant, ultra white teeth; we are often convinced that this is the way our teeth should be, despite the natural colour of teeth which varies from off-white to shades of yellow with grey undertones. A...
Flexible Dental Financing and Payment Plans
Above photo was taken pre-COVID We understand that the costs associated with some dental procedures can cause financial stress for many folks who are without, or have minimal dental insurance. Flexible financing and payment plans, as well as our in-house...
Vaping and Oral Health: Better than Smoking?
You probably know that smoking is detrimental to your oral and overall health, but what do you know about vaping? Not only does smoking cause gum disease but it also increases your risk for developing cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus. Current research about...
Your Child’s First Dental Appointment
Your child’s first dental visit sets the foundation for a lifetime of oral health. Your baby’s first tooth is an exciting landmark: it represents the reward for all of those long nights and inconsolable fussing that you and your baby have suffered through, and a...
Mask Mouth: the importance of oral care during the Coronavirus Pandemic
With increasing support for mandatory masking laws in many cities and provinces across Canada, Saskatoon dentists are concerned about the oral health implications of prolonged mask use. When worn properly, a mask can reduce the spread of the coronavirus, but there are...
BLOK Dental Re-Opening With Measures in Place For Your Safety
Opening June 15th!! We are pleased to be re-opening BLOK Dental for regular operations on June 15th, with new and enhanced protocols in place to protect our patients. We have been busy working on obtaining equipment, making changes to the clinic to accommodate extra...
