Westwood Dental
146 3000 Lougheed Hwy V3B 1C5 Coquitlam, BC, Canada

The Straightest Way to a Great Smile Clearline

Basic Dental Coverage is available for children through the Healthy Kids Program. Dependant children under 19 years of age may be covered for dental care if the family is approved to receive premium assistance for BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). Children are eligible for up to $1400 of basic dental services every two years. This includes services such as exams, x-rays, fillings, cleanings and extractions. Please call our office for more information 604-933-2828

Did you know ^^ All the university students who are enrolled for full time have preventive care plan including DENTAL. Your plan covers 50-80% of your dental cost and we will cover extra 20%. Please call us at 604-933-2828 for more information.

Here are some fun dental facts to share with the entire family! Did you know...... - If you don’t floss, you miss cleaning 40% of your tooth surfaces. Make sure you brush and floss twice a day!... - Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. - More than 300 types of bacteria make up dental plaque. - Academy of General dentistry, the average person only brushes for 45 to 70 seconds a day, the recommended amount of time is 2-3 minutes. - If you're right handed, you will chew your food on your right side. If you're left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side. - The sequence that foods are eaten can determine the risk for cavities. If you eat sugary foods after meals, you decrease the chance for cavities, as opposed to eating sugary foods alone. - The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime. That is enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools. - The hardest tissue in the body is the enamel covering our teeth. - Just like finger prints, tooth prints are unique to each individual. - A tooth that has been knocked out starts to die within 15 minutes, but if you put it in milk or hold it in your mouth it will survive longer. - You are supposed to replace your toothbrush after you have an episode of flu, cold or other viral infections. Notorious microbes can implant themselves on the toothbrush bristles leading to re-infection. - Dogs have 42 teeth, cats have 30 teeth, pigs have 44 teeth, and an armadillo has 104 teeth. - The snail's mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but it can have over 25,000 teeth! - Giraffes only have bottom teeth. - There are 10-12 teaspoons of sugar in a single can of soda. - An average person has 32 teeth. That number includes 4 wisdom teeth. We have 8 incisors, 4 canines, 12 molars and 8 pre-molars.

Welcome to Westwood Dental !! we are committed to helping our patients achieve healthy and beautiful smiles. From general and preventive dentistry to complete smile enhancement services, we provide comprehensive care, delivered with professionalism and close attention to each patient's unique needs.