September is a busy month filled with excitement and changes. New jobs and projects, new schools, new activities, new opportunities!

This month also hosts the Terry Fox Run with events across Canada raising money for cancer research, as well as World Heart Day. September 22 is the first day of autumn, a favourite season among many in our office. Soon the leaves will change colour and our warmer clothes will make their way to the front of our closets.

Many activities present themselves this time of year to help us stay active. These include nature hikes, indoor sporting leagues, and a family favourite, apple picking. If you are in the Toronto area during the evening of October 4th plan to explore the contemporary art exhibits of 'nuit blanche'.

Protect your teeth! If you are enrolling yourself or your children in a sporting league this season, we strongly recommend speaking to us about protecting your teeth. A properly fitted mouthguard will add a level of safety that over the counter alternatives may not provide.

Wishing you countless reasons to smile,

Dr. Larry Podolsky, Dr. Howard Rosen and staff.

NUTRITION AND YOUR HEALTHY TEETH Making good nutritional choices, especially if started at a young age, helps to maintain healthy teeth throughout your life. Combining the right nutritional choices with proper dental maintenance helps to ensures proper oral health. How, you ask? The accumulation of plaque, a film of saliva, mucus, bacteria, and food residue (particularly from food that are high in sugar and starch) that builds up on the surface of teeth, can lead to decay and gum disease. This build up is limited by consistent brushing and flossing combined with healthy food choices. Overall, the key to healthy teeth lays in a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water, limiting unhealthy snacks, proper oral care, and seeing your dentist on a regular basis.

PROTECT YOUR WINNING SMILE! Mouthguards are flexible dental appliances worn by athletes to protect teeth from possible damage. They are usually made of plastic materials that fit comfortably over your teeth and gums. There are over the counter variations available, but for the highest level of protection we recommend a custom fitted mouthguard that is made specifically for your smile. Mouthguards prevent the lower jaw from impacting into the upper jaw averting major injuries such as concussions, jaw fractures, neck injuries as well as limiting bruising and laceration of the lips and cheeks. Whenever there is a possibility of contact either with other competitors or any immovable objects... Continue reading here.