From the Heart of McLeod Dental Care

On May 11^th, 2013 McLeod Dental Care hosted another successful McLeod Dental Care Day, offering free dentistry to our community.  We have held this event annually for the past five years now and have donated over $190,000.00 worth of dentistry to the community. 

This year proved to be another heart warming day and with our dedicated hard working volunteer staff of seven dentists and over 40 clinical/administrative & hygienists, we were able to see 161 patients for cleanings, fillings and extractions at our two locations. Over $54,000 was raised this year alone.

A great big “Thank You” to all who helped make this day successful and we are already looking forward to next year.  Remember to “smile” it’s free!

Know Your ABC's

Sure, you take good care of your teeth but what about your gums? With so much emphasis on cavities, it can be easy to forget that your gums need care, too.

Vitamins* can be either curative or preventive depending upon the situation; either way, vitamins are very important to your gums. Here are a few of the most important vitamins for gum health:

• Vitamin A is an antioxidant that supports skin and cellular health as well as bone metabolism. Good sources of Vitamin A are liver, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach and pumpkin.
• Folic Acid is a B vitamin that can destroy the toxins that lead to plaque and gingivitis. Good sources of Folic Acid are spinach, egg yolks and beans
• Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin that helps restore gum tissue. Get adequate levels of Vitamin C to both prevent and treat gum disease. Good sources of Vitamin C are red peppers, strawberries, broccoli and citrus fruits.
• Vitamin D is an anti-inflammatory vitamin that can help treat gum bleeding and prevent periodontal disease. Current recommendations are for 10 minutes of sunlight a day to get your vitamin D. Other good sources of Vitamin D are salmon, tuna, whole egg and fortified milk.spinach
• Zinc is a mineral that can prevent infections and restore gum tissue. Good sources of Zinc are almonds, pumpkin seeds, oysters and beef.

Keep your gums healthy with a combination of brushing, flossing, healthy eating and regular dental check-ups  If you are deficient in vitamins and minerals, your gums maybe showing the early warning signs like receding, sponginess and colour changes. Come see us to determine your gum health.

*Follow the Recommended Daily Allowance guidelines for the healthy amount of vitamins to consume.

McLeod Dental Care Gives Back

McLeod Dental is committed to helping as many people as possible on this one day event each year, to give back to our community and promote good oral healthcare, recognizing a large amount of people do not have insurance or can afford dental care.  

McLeod Dental Care has a dedicated, volunteer staff of 6 dentists and over 50 clinical, hygienists and administrative for this event. 

Registration is from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, treatment from 8:00 am-1:00 pm and the services are provided at our two locations of 6015 McLeod Road and 3486 Portage Road both in Niagara Falls.

This event is not only a benefit to the community, but also heart-warming to the McLeod Dental Care “family”.