Toothbrushing

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…

Smoking

Smoking rates in Ireland are down from 29% in 2004 to 17% today. I often struggle to understand why our media feed is dominated by depressing stories: this is really great news.…

Dental Implants

Dental Implants Durable, long-lasting and natural in their appearance, dental implants are the most modern method of replacing missing teeth. The procedure involves fitting an implant which is usually made of titanium,…

Whitening

Whitening At Swords Dental, we use a tray system for all our tooth whitening cases. This involves taking impressions of the teeth at an initial appointment and demonstrating the whitening process a few…

Fissue Sealing Teeth

Fissure Sealing Teeth The adult first permanent molar teeth tend to come into the mouth at just six years old. This is a critical period for protecting them because the diet between…

Grinding

Grinding 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…

Vhi Dental

Vhi Dental Swords Dental is a member of the Vhi Direct Pay Dental Network. Vhi Dental members can avail of Direct Payment of their plan benefits when they attend a dentist or…

Dental Sedation

Dental Sedation Nervous Patients Many people are a bit anxious about attending a dentist. For some people however, this fear is more pronounced and can be classified as a dental phobia. This…

Cold Sores

Cold Sores A cold sore is a small, painful, blistered area. They usually happen where the lip joins the surrounding skin. The blisters are painful and dry up to make a yellow…