Teeth Cleaning – Why Should I Get My Dentist To Clean My Teeth? If you brush your teeth twice daily, you may not feel inclined to have them professionally cleaned as often as is recommended. In fact, if you’re like many people, visiting the dentist may be one of those things that you avoid for […]
Wedding Bells Everyone wants to look their best at their wedding and a beautiful smile as you say “I do” is mandatory! With so much to organise, I often find that brides/grooms leave their dental preparation to the last minute, sometimes involving unrealistic expectations and unfinished results. Depending on what you would like to achieve, […]
Don’t Wait Until It Hurts – Gum Disease Gum disease or ‘Gingivitis’ causes inflammation and infection of the gums. Here’s everything you need to know about gum disease and how to avoid it. What is gum disease? Gum disease, also called Gingivitis, is the inflammation of the gums. Gums are infected by bacteria which feed […]
Cosmetic Dentistry And How It Can Help You Cosmetic dentistry can help you in many different ways. It can make your smile brighter giving you confidence in your everyday life. It can fix broken or decayed teeth making them look like new. Cosmetic dentistry can improve your overall appearance making you look younger. There are […]
Dental Fear – Overcoming Your Fears Dental fear has stopped many people from visiting the dentist and receiving necessary care for their teeth and gums. Previous negative dental experiences as well as fear of pain or anxiety about dental equipment can prevent people from seeking the dental assistance they need. This can have a detrimental […]
Dental Implants – Hype Or Have To Have? Composed of titanium, dentists use dental implants to restore missing teeth. They place these artificial teeth directly into your jawbone, making them permanent. As such, they’re a great option for you if you’ve lost a tooth. What are the benefits of dental implants? Here are some of […]
Teeth Grinding Vs. Clenching Tooth grinding and clenching are common phenomenon amongst us humans and is a primal, involuntary, physiological response to stress, anxiety, concentrating, excessive physical exertion, recreational drug use and altered tooth positions (eg. due to a new filling). Tooth grinding is where there are large, muscular forces clamping the teeth together, combined […]
Oral Health – Tips And Techniques For Looking After Your Teeth Between Dental Visits Who doesn’t love the feeling of a clean mouth right after visiting the dentist’s office? But we can’t visit the dentist every day for professional teeth cleaning, which means we must implement and maintain a good oral health routine at home […]
Dental Floss – The How’s And Why’s May 28, 2017Blog, Education, Health & Wellness, LifestyleBy Kimberly Ivett Many people brush their teeth on a regular basis thinking that doing so will ensure their oral health. Whilst brushing is an essential part of maintain oral health, flossing is also very important as it cleans between the teeth where toothbrush bristles […]
Tooth Decay – Why Should It Bother Me? Often I have patients come in for their routine examination and we find a couple of small decays, which I then recommend need to be addressed and restored, but do they really need attention? The short answer is YES. Tooth decay is a bacterial health disease, it […]