TOOTHBRUSHING This is a very easy thing to do yet we are all busy rushing around that we tend to miss the same surfaces all the time. Top tip! SLOW DOWN It…
Flossing
We need to talk about Flossing… After tooth-brushing, flossing once a day is the next most important way of keeping your teeth and gums healthy. Break off a piece about 18 inches…
DENTAL SPECIALISTS
There are various dental specialities. Specialists often deal with the more difficult cases within their own particular discipline. I’ll give a brief outline of some of the more common ones- Orthodontists: Straighten…
Knocked Out Teeth
If you or a child has one of their front adult teeth knocked out, don’t panic- we can try to save it. Find it and pick it up by the crown (the…
Tooth Grinding and Jaw (TMJ) Pain
Tooth grinding and clenching is incredibly common. It is thought to affect 10% of the population, but about 80% of the people who do it aren’t aware of it. It is most…
Fissure Sealants
Fissure Sealants: The adult first permanent molar teeth tend to come into the mouth at just six years old. They’re probably the teeth that the cause most problems later in life because…
Tooth-brushing- which toothpaste suits you?
Which toothpaste should you use? The Whiskey toothpaste advert below seductively promises- “Why fight oral hygiene: enjoy it !” but I’m guessing that most people are going to be looking at a…
Smoking and the Gums
Smoking and the Gums (depressing stuff) It is said that quitting smoking is harder than giving up heroin- so the odds aren’t great. Heroin is also bad for the teeth but I’m…
Children’s Dentistry
We love to see to children, ideally before there are any problems, because creating a happy and positive experience early helps to avoid dental-phobia later in life. Learning to look after your…