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DON’T HIDE YOUR SMILE AT CHRISTMAS
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SANTA HAS A DENTAL EMERGENCY? Ho ho OW! There I was right at the beginning of my night-time global present delivery when disaster struck. I’d only just arrived
Mouthguards are important when playing contact sports
Contact sports are, by their very nature, dangerous. Maxillofacial injuries make up 10-20% of all sports related injuries. When you’re not wearing a protective mouthguard, perm
ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
As one grows, shall we say, in wisdom, oral health care is as important as at any other time of life. There are three ways in which age plays a part in your oral health care. NATUR
BEYOND TOOTHPASTE AND TOOTHBRUSHES (LOOKING AFTER YOUR TEETH)
Dental care tools date back 7000 years. Chewsticks were the first tool. Egyptians began using a paste to clean their teeth around 5000BC. A multi-use toothbrush was made by fraying
7 HOME TOOTHACHE REMEDIES
Before we delve into what home remedies do work, lets tackle those that don’t and are actually dangerous. 3 ‘HOME REMEDIES’ THAT DON’T WORK FOR TOOTHACHE Alcohol: Desp
PROBIOTICS – PILLS FOR YOUR TEETH
What is a probiotic? When we hear the word ‘bacteria’ we think of harmful ‘germs’ that must be eradicated. But that’s not always true. The live microorganisms that are fo
12 DENTAL TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS
Ah! Christmas. While we may not be giving you a partridge in a pear tree, we do have something better! Tips for a healthy Christmas and happy teeth. 3 THINGS TEETH SHOULD NOT BE US