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Sep 8, 20232 min read

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...

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Aug 11, 20232 min read

Proper Flossing Technique

Proper flossing technique is essential for maintaining optimal oral hygiene and preventing dental issues such as cavities, gum disease,...

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May 31, 20232 min read

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...

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Jan 10, 20233 min read

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...

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Sep 19, 20222 min read

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...

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Jul 23, 20222 min read

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...

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Jun 30, 20221 min read

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....

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May 31, 20222 min read

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...

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

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...

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Nov 15, 20212 min read

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...

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Mar 11, 20212 min read

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...

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Feb 4, 20212 min read

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...

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Dec 11, 20202 min read

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,...

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Dec 11, 20202 min read

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...

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Sep 8, 20202 min read

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...

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Aug 21, 20202 min read

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...

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Jul 2, 20202 min read

Invisalign vs. Braces

Almost every week, we have patients ask about what the difference is between aligners (such as Invisalign), and braces. We like to break...

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