Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy smile. Brushing removes plaque, decay, and bacteria from your teeth, while flossing cleans between teeth and under the gum line where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. Invest in a quality toothbrush with soft bristles that won’t damage the…
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Preventing Common Dental Issues: The Role of Regular Dental Care
It is essential to practice good oral hygiene and visit your dentist regularly in order to prevent common dental issues. When it comes to taking care of your teeth, brushing twice a day and flossing at least once a day can help remove plaque, bacteria, and food particles that can build up on the surfaces…
CPAP Machines: A Lifesaver for Sleep Apnoea and the Unexpected Dental Benefits
CPAP machines have been seen as a genuine lifesaver for anyone suffering from sleep apnoea. They offer immediate relief and long-term management of the condition, helping people get to sleep without disruption or distress. But CPAP machines can also benefit dental health in unexpected ways. The air pressure delivered through the machine is known to…
Encouraging Children To Go To The Dentist
Every parent, once their child has any teeth, need to encourage their children to go to the dentist every 6 months or at least once per year. This can be difficult for parents as going to the dentist is daunting for a lot of people regardless of age. So, how can we encourage our children…
Straighter Teeth for the New Year?
Teeth from an important part of your appearance and you won’t look your best if you don’t feel confident in your smile. It’s very important that you are happy with your teeth, and are happy to smile, so that you can look your very best. For this reason, now is the perfect time to do…
Making an Appointment with a New Dentist
A dentist is an important person who will help you look after your health – oral health is just as important as your overall physical health. If you need a more specialist service, you have moved house or you simply want a new dentist, then you will need to register with a new practice. You…
White or Metal Fillings? What’s the Best Option?
Increasingly often, people have white fillings over metal fillings. But what’s the difference, and which option is right for you? If cost is a major concern, then a metal filling might be the best option. These are going to be significantly cheaper than having a white filling and if your filling is going to be…
Do Root Canals Hurt?
Root canal treatments – those are words that very few people will take pleasure in hearing. Root canals are associated with pain and discomfort – as well as potentially costing a lot of money! They have a bad reputation amongst patients and very few people are happy to have a root canal treatment carried out…
Why Might you Need a Crown?
Crowns are used to protect a tooth and prevent it cracking or getting damaged further. They are also used aesthetically, improving the appearance of your teeth to make them look more uniform and in better condition. Different people will need dental crowns at different times, as much of it depends on the strength of your…
Tooth Straightening Treatments and Where to Find Them
Teeth that don’t sit perfectly straight in your mouth might be quite common, but that doesn’t stop it feeling embarrassing and making you self conscious about your smile. There are tooth straightening treatments that might be able to help you, making your teeth more even and helping you to feel confidence in your appearance once…