Congratulations! I’d imagine, while pregnant, most mothers to be tend to fixate on the health of their babies. Its important to remember your own health too. Unfortunately, the changes in your hormone…
Fissure Sealants
Fissure Sealants 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 6-12…
Tax Relief On Dental Treatment
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 years. The relief can…
Water Fluoridation
In common with every other recognised national dental association across the world, the Irish Dental Association strongly supports the policy of fluoridation in Ireland as an essential element of oral health policy.…
Teeth 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…
Wisdom Tooth Extractions
Wisdom tooth problems are extremely common. Wisdom teeth grow at the back of your gums and are the last teeth to come through. Most people have four wisdom teeth – one…
Sensitive teeth (Dentine Hypersensitivity)
This is an extremely common condition that affects about 15% of the population. Is is characterised by short, sharp pain from areas of exposed dentine. This is where the the enamel has…
Drilling out the fear factor
This is an article from the Irish Times by a patient of ours about dental anxiety About 10 per cent of people worldwide are phobic about dentistry. Liz Kelleherfinds…
A new way to deal with tooth-grinding.
Do you suffer from jaw pain, recurrent headaches or tooth grinding? About 10% of the adult population suffer with these problems and it often goes undiagnosed. If you suffer from any of…