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Dealing with Dental Anxiety: Tips for Overcoming Dental Fears
We understand that for many, the fear of the dentist's chair can be a significant hurdle to attending appointments. Here's our guide to help you overcome dental anxiety and make this the year of a more confident smile.
Carbonated Water: Is it Bad For Your Teeth?
Carbonated water has become a popular go-to beverage for many of us. But how does it affect the health of our teeth?
Diabetes Impacts on Oral Health: How to Protect Your Teeth
Managing diabetes can be a difficult task. Proper dental care is an important part of maintaining good overall health and wellbeing for people with diabetes.
The Parent's Guide To Tooth Development In Babies
As a parent, it's important to understand what you can expect when it comes to the development of your baby's teeth. Baby teeth usually begin to appear in the mouth around six months of age and continue to come in until your child has a full set of 20 primary teeth.
Does Oil Pulling Work? We Checked Out the Science
Oil pulling is a practice that has recently seen much attention online. But does oil pulling work?
How Does Menopause Affect Oral Health?
Some friends of ours Dr Rosie Ross and Jo Vines have recently released their book Approaching the Pause. We recommend this book to anyone interested in a unique, entertaining and informative perspective on menopause and perimenopause.
Should I Use Fluoride Toothpaste? We Answered Some Common Questions About Fluoride
Are you confused about fluoride? How much do you need?
How Often Should You Change Your Toothbrush?
When was the last time you changed your toothbrush? Your toothbrush is an essential, first line tool to prevent decay and cavities which can lead to more complex and painful oral and health complications.
Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Floss?
"Why do my gums bleed when I floss?" is a question patients ask us regularly. This is particularly the case if you only floss sporadically.
Does getting a cavity filled hurt?
As dentists we are often asked 'Does getting a cavity filled hurt?’. When answering this question we like to provide patients with as much information about the procedure and common side effects as possible.
Our 5 Favourite Toothpastes
Selecting a toothpaste can be tricky. You might feel challenged when faced with the myriad of options in the toothpaste aisle in the supermarket or pharmacy.
Is it a toothache or sinus pain?
This is a question we often deal with as dentists. Especially at certain times of the year.
Smiles For Life ebook
It's Dental Health Week! This year the theme Keep Your Smile For Life inspired us to create an ebook to help you build trust and dental confidence across a lifetime.
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 3: Curb the cravings and sugar free sweet dreams,
Many people will have experienced the infamous 3pm lull (or 4pm or 5pm depending on your body clock). During these times, it is ever so tempting to go for the quickest sugar hit available.
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 2: Get serious about cereal and think crunch when it comes to lunch
Many people start the day with some cereal and this can get your day off to a stellar start, or can be a source of sneaky sugars that already puts you into the red on your maximum sugar intake for the day. We all know Fruit Loops and Cocoa Pops aren’t a sugar free haven, but some others may surprise you!
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 1: Caffeine Considerations
Being healthy is something that most of us aim for. We brush our teeth twice a day.
What tooth grinding might be doing to your teeth and mouth
Tooth grinding (otherwise known as bruxism) is something that we see in about 30% of patients. This high figure might lead you to think that grinding is normal, however it is not considered a normal process.
The 6 Healthiest Snack Foods for Your Teeth (and the best tip for tooth-safe snacking)
If you’ve been spending more time at home lately, you’re probably a bit out of routine with your normal meals and snacks. If your fridge and cupboard have been calling out your name for frequent snacks, then these tips are for you.
Strawberries, Charcoal and Other Natural Tooth Whitening Suggestions.... What Really Works?
When researching natural tooth whitening there is a plethora of suggestions coming from the internet, health influencers, and perhaps friends and family. With all the information and claims available, it’s easy to feel confused about the likelihood of a technique having a positive impact on the appearance of the teeth, and the safety of the suggested practice.
Keep Your Dental Habits on Track and Build Discipline in 2020
The New Year is a great time to build new habits. Research shows that we are much more likely to stick with a resolution that we kick off after an important date.
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