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 [...]

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 [...]

Usually, if you play contact sports from an early age, there comes a point at which you need to consider wearing a mouth guard. This is usually when you reach your mid-teenage years, when the game becomes faster, more competitive and individuals become stronger. Why do you need to wear a mouth guard? At a [...]

Research suggests that most people have been infected by one type of herpes before they reach adulthood. However, the fact that many people suffer from oral herpes does not make it any less embarrassing when those sores break out. Oral herpes can make people feel socially awkward. To tell the truth, though, herpes is not [...]

The number of cases of mouth cancer is rising. Since the 1990s, the number of cases of oral cancer in the UK has increased by nearly 30% for men in their Forties. It has also risen by nearly 25% for women. The majority of health experts put this increase down to changes in lifestyle and [...]

First things first, let’s start with the bad news. The fact is that most of us have gum disease. A lot of people look surprised when their dentist tells them that. However, gum disease is usually caused by the build-up of plaque and plaque, unfortunately, builds up at a constant rate. So to some extent, [...]

Imagine you’re about to make a big presentation in a business meeting. You’re well-prepared but you can’t help but feel nervous. Of course, it doesn’t help that when you do get nervous, your mouth gets very dry so even taking a sip of water can take nerves of steel! We all know that feeling, don’t [...]

There are two important issues about grinding your teeth that you should be aware of. First of all, it can cause your teeth real damage in the long term. In fact, in particularly extreme cases, it can cause damage to your teeth very quickly. The second issue about teeth grinding is that it can make [...]

Ah, halitosis! It is one of the great social stigmas. One of those things that we all worry about but we’re all too polite to mention. It’s something that everybody in a room can be aware of, except for the person who has it. You can notice it immediately on somebody else. But it’s often [...]

You’ll soon know about it if you get an abscess on your tooth. The pain can arrive very quickly and suddenly and soon get worse. In most cases, the gum around the infected tooth will swell and become tender to the touch. The tooth itself will develop a throbbing ache. You may find your temperature [...]