8 July 2019
If you're responsible for raising a growing child, then you've got plenty to think about. You are fully responsible for his or her welfare and must make sure that they are well fed and looked after at every step. You will certainly want to take them to a doctor should any issues arise and ensure they get the right vaccinations on time. Yet you may not pay as much attention to their dental care as you should if you think that they are too young.
24 May 2019
If you are the parent of a young child, you will want to do everything you can to protect their dental health. Below is a guide to 3 things you can do to protect your child's teeth and gums. Read on to find out everything you need to know. Help them to develop a good brushing routine The key to good dental health is brushing your teeth on a regular basis.
22 January 2019
Anyone who wears custom braces to straighten their teeth has to make small adjustments to their everyday lives. For example, you usually have to modify your diet and the way you eat during treatment. In some cases, wearing braces on the front of the teeth has more of an impact on your life than it does for other people. If you play a brass instrument like a trumpet, for instance, then your orthodontics may interfere with your ability to play.
11 December 2018
Invisalign braces may provide comfort, ease of use, oral hygiene and sufficient aesthetic during treatment. They treat mild cases of malaligned malocclusions (misalignment of teeth when the jaws are closed), some deep overbites, non-skeletal constricted arches and mild relapses after the use of fixed braces. There are, however, various circumstances where the use of Invisalign braces may be rendered ineffective. Some are avoidable; others aren't. Note such instances to know when Invisalign braces are right for you, and how to utilise them correctly.
24 September 2018
People choose to have cosmetic dental procedures carried out for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes, they are carried out for making a person feel more confident by improving the appearance of their smile, for example. There again, cosmetic dentistry might be recommended because of damage that has occurred from a blow or, perhaps, following asurgical procedure on the mouth. The fact is that what is termed 'cosmetic dentistry' often has more to do with improving a set of teeth than it has to do with pure cosmetics.
24 September 2018
Somebody who has an irrational fear of the dentist's chair may often put off any precautionary visit for months and years at a time. They may not develop any outward signs of a problem or feel any pain, per se, but behind-the-scenes they may be increasing their risk exponentially. If your dental hygiene has not been as good as it as it should have been, disease can slowly spread through the gum tissue and into the density of the bone itself.
15 August 2018
Whether they're full or partial, your new set of full acrylic dentures can be a big positive improvement to your life. An incomplete smile is now complete, and foods which were once ill advised can now be tackled with gusto (albeit within reason). Having said that, it can take some getting used to new acrylic dentures, particularly when cleaning them. What are some of the ways to make the process run more smoothly?