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Why Your Gums Are Bleeding: Causes and How to Stop It.
With the right approach and a bit of help from your friendly neighborhood dentists at Lee Family Dentistry, you can take control of your gum
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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What To Do If You Have a Cracked Tooth in Vancouver
Cracked teeth are a common dental issue that can cause significant discomfort and potential complications if left untreated. These cracks...
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Why Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed: Advice from Vancouver Dentists
Why have your wisdom teeth removed? Wisdom teeth extractions (removals) are commonly recommended for various reasons to ensure optimal...
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Improve How You Brush Your Teeth
We did our previous post on best flossing techniques, so thought we should do one on best tooth brushing techniques, and how to best care...
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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Proper Flossing Technique
Proper flossing technique is essential for maintaining optimal oral hygiene and preventing dental issues such as cavities, gum disease,...
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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How Often Do You Need Dental X-Rays?
How often do you REALLY need to take dental x-rays? One question that our dental team in Kitsilano gets asked on a daily basis is “how...
May 31, 20232 min read
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How to Have Whiter Teeth - Products We Suggest at Lee Family Dentistry
Having bright, white teeth is a popular trend in dentistry and something that we get asked about very often. There are many ways that we...
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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How To Keep Your Teeth Beautiful
Everybody tries to keep their teeth as clean and healthy as possible. Here are a few tips and tricks that you might not know of, and some...
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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How to Prevent Cavities
Cavities or dental caries occur when bacteria in our mouths feed on sugars/starches from our diet and produce acid as a by-product. This...
Jul 23, 20222 min read
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Female dentist in Kitsilano
Female dentist in Kitsilano - Dr. Anika Lee Following in her fathers footsteps, Dr. Anika Lee attended and graduated from UBC Dentistry....
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Why Do I Need A Nightguard? Prevent Cracked Teeth and more with Mouthguards
One common question we get a lot is: “A dentist has mentioned before that I needed a nightguard. Why do I need one? I don’t feel like I...
May 31, 20222 min read
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Best Ways to Prevent Gum Disease
Gum disease and/or periodontal disease is often overlooked by patients because it is not something that causes much discomfort until its...
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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Dentist Open Saturday in Vancouver
Lee Family Dentistry, located in Kitsilano at Macdonald and Broadway, is open on Saturdays for all your dental needs. We are an...
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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Retirement Announcement Dr. John Lee
To my most cherished and valued patients: After much thought and consideration, having practiced for almost 40 years, I have finally...
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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Dental Implants Vancouver Dentist
What is a dental implant? A dental implant is a titanium screw that is placed into your jaw bone. After the implant surgery, a crown is...
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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How often do I need to take dental xrays?
Xrays are an integral part of a dental examination. While we always try to limit the amount of radiation that we expose our patients to,...
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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Changes to How We Process Insurance as of January 4, 2021
To our valued patients, As of January 4 2021, we will no longer receive insurance payments on our patient’s behalf and will be accepting...
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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Help with Grinding Teeth Vancouver
Clenching or grinding your teeth, also known as bruxism, is a habit that occurs in 8-20% of in young children, adolescents, and young to...
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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How Do I Know if I Need a Root Canal?
A root canal is required when the nerve of a tooth has been injured. This can happen for numerous reasons including a deep cavity, a...
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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