Dental Cleaning for PRSI Patients for 15 euros! Patients who are covered by PRSI ( including the self-employed) are now entitled to a free check up and subsidised dental cleaning each year.…
When should you bring your child to the dentist?
Opinions vary on the recommended age for a first dental check-up. Within my own practice, I recommend parents bring their child along for their first visit before the age of three. Before…
Grinding Your Teeth
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…
Dental Sedation
Swords Dental are delighted to be offering the option of conscious sedation for our patients. Nervous Patients Many people are a bit anxious about attending a dentist. For some people however, this…
Dental Hygienist Swords Dental
Charlotte Quinn Charlotte joined our team during 2016 and brings with her fourteen years experience as a Dental Hygienist. Originally from South Africa, Charlotte completed a Certificate Course in Dental Nursing followed…
Chewing gum and your teeth.
It can help prevent tooth decay, as long as you choose a sugarless gum. Acid forms in your mouth after eating food or drinking sugary drinks. This acid would otherwise attack the tooth…
Tax Relief For 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…
Dental Emergencies
Accidents happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth. Here are some common dental emergencies and how to deal with them.…
Bottle Decay
Even though they are temporary, your child’s baby teeth are important. Tooth decay in infants and toddlers is often referred to as bottle decay. Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their…
State Support for Dentistry in Ireland on the Wane.
State support for dental treatment, through PRSI and medical card schemes, has fallen from a high of almost €150 million in 2009 to less than €75 million last year. Data also shows,…