Routine Checkups
Your dentist will recommend how often to have routine checkups. Many people should see their dentists once or twice a year. Your dentist will examine your teeth and gums for signs of tooth decay, gum disease, and other health problems.
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Infants and preschoolers
By the time your child is 6 months old, your doctor should assess the likelihood of your child having future dental problems. This may include a dental exam of the mother and her dental history, because the condition of her teeth can often predict possible problems with her child’s teeth. If the doctor [...]

Having bad breath can be humiliating and embarrassing, especially when you know that people are joking and criticizing you about it. It’s also frustrating trying to cure bad breath. So, what I’m going to do is share with you some tips on getting rid of bad breath.
That way, you will have more confidence and fresh [...]

Many of us work hard to prevent heart attacks and strokes; we run, bike, swim, and watch what we eat. Of course, all those things are important, but what about our toothbrushes and floss? Their importance to overall health may surprise you.
Many studies suggest oral health, specifically gum disease, is related to serious conditions such [...]

My whole life I had been afraid of the dentist’s office. And anytime I summoned the bravery to find a new dentist, I had an even more painful experience! But all that re-structured for me when I figured out these two practical techniques for talking with my dentist. Ever since, the entire experience of going [...]

If you ask most people what the most complex joint in the body is, few will get it right. Most will suggest knees or hips. Others might answer fingers or toes. But the correct answer is your jaw. The jaw joint is also know as the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short. The TMJ is [...]

Toothache can make life a misery. Whether it is a constant throbbing pain or a sharp, sudden stab when we eat or drink, it usually indicates that one of our teeth is not as healthy as it should be. A visit to the dentist beckons.
Many people try to delay their visits to the dentist for [...]

First impressions last. When you meet people for the first time – whether it is a first date, a new business prospects, your partner’s parents or your next-door neighbour – a smile helps to break the ice and make people warm to you.
The problem is that most of us do not have a perfect smile. [...]

Sedation dentistry is not an option that many patients realise is open to them. Let’s face it, most of us simply assume that a visit to the dental is going to make us anxious and worried – it is just a fact of life, isn’t it?
It doesn’t have to be. There are a number of [...]

What happens when your tooth starts to decay? If you let plaque build up on your teeth, then the bacteria in the plaque can turn to acid which erodes the tooth. If this acid erodes the tooth for long enough, then the tooth starts to decay.
Luckily, your teeth are made of strong stuff. They are [...]