Summerside Family Dental

04/18/2026

If this happens to you, our team can help you feel better while we discuss treatment options to prevent it from coming back.

🚫 Pericoronitis: Why Your Wisdom Teeth Might Be Hurting You 🦷

Is your back gum feeling swollen or painful? You might be dealing with Pericoronitis.

This condition occurs when a wisdom tooth (third molar) only partially breaks through the gum. This creates a small "flap" of gum tissue called an operculum, which acts as a perfect hiding spot for food particles and bacteria 🦠. Since it’s hard to clean that area with a regular toothbrush, the tissue becomes inflamed and infected.

🟦 Common Symptoms:

🔹 Red, swollen, or painful gums near the back teeth 🔴

🔹 Difficulty opening your mouth or swallowing 🤐

🔹 Bad taste or unpleasant breath caused by bacteria buildup 🙊

🔹 Pus discharge in the affected area.

👉 What should you do?

Don't wait for the pain to get worse! Treatment usually involves professional cleaning, antibiotics if there’s an infection, or even the removal of the gum flap or the tooth itself.

04/15/2026

Yes, oral hygiene is so important when in active orthodontic treatment. Maintain those recare appointments with our hygiene team

Braces can fix your teeth alignment—but without proper care, they can increase the risk of cavities and gum disease.

Orthodontic brackets create plaque traps around every tooth. If cleaning isn’t precise, bacteria build up along the gumline and around brackets, leading to early white spot lesions (demineralization), cavities, and inflamed, bleeding gums. What may look like “just stains” during treatment can become permanent enamel damage once the braces are removed.

That’s why oral hygiene during braces matters more than ever. Cleaning around brackets, between teeth, and along the gums isn’t optional—it’s what protects your enamel while your teeth are moving. Straight teeth are important, but keeping them healthy is what truly defines a successful result.

04/10/2026

April 4-10 marks National Dental Hygiene Week and today's the finale plus no school!

Our hygienists Mike and Heather had a blast with these cool kids today. Let's face it, those purple shades are essential for protecting our eyes from the brilliant smiles.

04/07/2026

While the word “cleaning” is commonly used, many dental hygienists feel it down plays the importance of your time with us!

We’re not the custodians of your mouth, we're your partners in overall health and wellness 🙌

Our scope of practice varies across provinces, but at its core, dental hygiene is about community outreach, prevention, education, and supporting your overall health inside and outside of a clinical setting.

Yes, scaling (tartar removal) and polishing are memorable parts of your visit and yes, your teeth get “cleaned”, but we also assess/track your oral health, identify and modify your risk factors for disease and help you establish a daily routine that will hopefully keep you from spending more time in the dental chair than necessary!

-Your Dental Hygienist

04/03/2026

We wish all our patients a peaceful weekend with family and friends.

04/01/2026

You know the drill folks (lol, see what I did there...drill!)
April Fools Day is here but Mother Nature's rules still apply.
We're open, so take a deep breath, check the weather, and decide if you are comfortable enough to venture out. Give us a shout if you need to reschedule.

03/17/2026

03/14/2026

Happy Pi Day

03/12/2026

Salting is underway but please take care coming to your appointment this morning (Thursday March12). It's very icy and slippery.

03/03/2026

Happy Dental Assistants Week to our amazing staff! Thank you for all you do to keep the office running smoothly Rebecca, Michelle,Melanie, Kiersten and Janey 😃

02/28/2026

❓Do you know what's super cool today?

We're celebrating our friend the Tooth Fairy!

They've been making kids smile for years by visiting them when their teeth start to wiggle and fall out.

Has the Tooth Fairy been to see you recently? 🦷

Any young patients wanting to show us your smiles, send to us to share.☺️

01/04/2026