eNewsletter - Bloor Dental Health Centre

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It has been an especially cold winter and while the days are getting a little longer and warmer every day, the cold can take its toll on everybody. As spring approaches, take time to relax. If you have children in school, you know it is March break this month. We hope you have the opportunity to take a few days off and enjoy some fun spring activities!

It is also a good time to get ahead of your dental care before summer really starts. What better time than now to make an appointment for the whole family?

March is a great time to start getting fit for the summer, so it is appropriate that March is National Nutrition Month and this year, the theme is 'Simply Cook and Enjoy!' Proper nutrition is integral to overall health and vitality. The foods you choose to eat also impact your oral health from the moment you put them in your mouth.

Click here to learn more about Nutrition Month. As always, we encourage you to learn more about your health, and remember that the kitchen is a great place to experiment with new ingredients. Let us know what you think of this month's healthy recipe.

Have a fun and safe month,

Bloor Dental Health Centre

Survey Reminder

If you have not already done so, please take a moment to complete our short, five question survey.

We are always looking for ways to serve you better and you feedback will help us to continue to strive for excellence in 2014.

Click here to take our survey.

Are Amalgam Fillings Safe?

Are your old silver fillings breaking down?
Avoid potential toxicity from released mercury!

Why worry?

All silver fillings are 48-54% mercury, depending on brand.

Mercury is the most neuro-toxic non-radioactive element on the planet.

On June 4, 2008, the FDA posted the
following landmark reversal on its
website:

"Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses."

Click here to learn more about the negative effects of amalgam fillings.

Guilt-Free Comfort Food

A big bowl of pasta makes great comfort food. Who can resist rich pasta topped with a thick and creamy sauce? And despite how delicious this recipe is, there's no reason to be afraid of carbs and calories. This Brown Rice Pesto Pasta is complete comfort without the guilt!

Pesto is a fun, easy sauce to make. It is full of chlorophyll and protein. The miso and pinenuts give it a "cheesy" flavour. Pesto tastes great on anything from brown rice pasta and quinoa, to homemade pizza crust, on wraps or simply as a dip for veggies. If beans are added to this recipe it will give your pasta a hearty boost of protein and fiber and make each bowl of pasta more filling!

Click here for the full recipe!