When it comes to your overall health, it can be easy to overlook the importance of your oral health. In addition to helping you eat, speak, and smile, the health of your teeth and gums plays an important role in determining your self-esteem and in preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Without taking care of…

Do people frequently ask if you’d like a mint or a stick of gum? Do coworkers call your desk to ask questions even if they sit in the cubicle next to yours? Do your children pull the covers over their heads when you lean down to kiss them goodnight? If you answered yes to these…

Getting kids to do anything they don’t want to can be a challenge. On the flip side, stopping them from doing something they want to is equally, if not more difficult. So in order to get them to take care of their teeth, sometimes you have to get clever. Here’s some tips on what not…

At West Vancouver Dental, we strive to ensure that every one of our patients enjoy a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Dr. Tinkle and her friendly and professional staff work hard to meet the individual dental needs of every patient. In addition to restorative, cosmetic, and preventative dental services offered in office, we also…

At West Vancouver Dental, Dr. Melany and her friendly and professional staff want nothing more than to help their patients maintain and improve their oral health.  Considering how important healthy teeth and gums are to your ability to eat, speak, and smile, it should be easy to get excited about practicing quality oral health habits.…