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Chilly Nights, Hot Drinks: How to Enjoy Warm Beverages Without Harming Your Teeth
Enjoying a warm beverage on a cold night can be enormously comforting, but not if it causes dental pain. If you find having a hot drink is less than pleasant, making your teeth twinge uncomfortably, you may have tooth sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity tends to develop gradually and can also happen when you have something very Read More [...]
Jun, 12, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Smile This Winter
The colder and drier weather can take its toll on your dental health as winter gets into full swing. Recognising its impact on oral health can help you avoid potential problems, keeping your teeth healthy and strong throughout the season. Here are some tips to help protect your smile this winter. Keep Hydrated It is Read More [...]
Jun, 12, 2023
The Hidden Dangers of DIY Dentistry: Why Professional Care Is Essential
Over the past few years, dentists everywhere have seen a growing and concerning trend for DIY dentistry. These treatments are often marketed on social media by people who are completely unqualified to provide this advice. Some of these treatments can harm your teeth, gums and even your jawbone, causing a risk of long-term complications like Read More [...]
Jun, 12, 2023
How Is Oral Health Connected to the Immune System?
Did you realise that your oral health is closely connected to your immune system? Unless you maintain good dental health, it can negatively affect your overall health. The connection is because of the bacteria that call your mouth home. At any given time, your mouth can play host to hundreds of species of bacteria, and Read More [...]
May, 07, 2023
Why Do Some People Get Seasonally Sensitive Teeth?
Millions of adults worldwide suffer from tooth sensitivity and especially when teeth are exposed to colder weather. Healthy teeth are protected by tooth enamel and which covers the softer layer of dentine underneath. If tooth enamel is eroded or damaged, it exposes the dentine. Dentine consists of microscopic tubules that lead to the tooth pulp, Read More [...]
May, 07, 2023
Why We Might Recommend Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is a good option if you have slight imperfections in teeth; for example, a tooth is cracked or chipped or discoloured. The process is very straightforward as we apply a tooth-coloured composite resin to the tooth, using a shade that blends in with your natural teeth. Dental bonding is very cost-effective compared with Read More [...]
May, 07, 2023
Autumn Oral Health Tips: How to Protect Your Teeth and Gums During Seasonal Changes
Autumn is in the air; as the seasons change, the nights draw in, and the days become shorter and cooler. These changes can also affect your oral health in several ways. Understanding the potential impact will enable you to maintain optimal oral health year-round more easily. Tooth Sensitivity Many people have sensitive teeth, and the Read More [...]
Apr, 10, 2023
Oral Health for Seniors: How to Maintain Healthy Teeth and Gums as You Age
Ageing is inevitable and affects the entire body, including your teeth. Only a century ago, it was a given that you would lose all of your natural teeth with age and would require dentures. Nowadays, thanks to improved oral care, many people over age sixty-five will have at least some, if not all, of their Read More [...]
Apr, 10, 2023
How Much Should the Tooth Fairy Leave in a Cost-of-Living Crisis?
Leaving a tooth out for the Tooth Fairy in exchange for cash is a time-honoured tradition, but the costs of paying for newly shed teeth can mount up fast, even for magical beings. While we are in a cost-of-living crisis, it can be hard for a Tooth Fairy to justify paying out a lot of Read More [...]
Apr, 10, 2023
Common Dental Problems and How to Prevent Them
We know that developing dental problems can be stressful, uncomfortable, and, in the worst case, quite painful. Often common dental problems are preventable with the right ongoing dental care. The most common issues include tooth decay, gum disease and tooth sensitivity. Tooth Decay Teeth become decayed when bacteria in the mouth gradually erode the protective Read More [...]
Mar, 08, 2023
