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…
Tax Relief For Dentistry
Tax Relief For Dentistry A lot of people are unaware that you are entitled to tax relief of 20% on advanced dental treatments that have been carried out in the last four…
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry Dentistry is no longer just a case of filling and taking out teeth. Nowadays many people turn to cosmetic dentistry, or aesthetic dentistry, as a way of improving their appearance.…
Smoking and the teeth
Smoking and the teeth (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…
Dentistry for older people
Dentistry for older people Am I certain to lose my teeth? No. With the right home care and help from your dental team, it is possible to keep your teeth for life.…
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…
Tooth grinding and clenching
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…
Which toothpaste should you use?
Which toothpaste should you use? The basic answer is that most of the popular toothpastes are very similar. Fluoride is the key ingredient, which strengthens the enamel and helps remineralise areas damaged…
First trip to the dentist
First trip to the dentist: Opinions vary on the recommended age for a first trip to the dentist. At Swords Dental we recommend parents bring their child along for their first visit…