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, [...]

Sometimes, it isn’t always your teeth that are the problem with your smile. Your gums can cause aesthetic problems too. Sometimes, people can lose confidence in the quality of their smile if they think that too much of their gums show.
The good news is that this is an easy problem for a dentist to remedy. [...]

Now and again, we’ve all smiled into the mirror and thought that our teeth just aren’t what they could be. Maybe they’ve become stained. Maybe you’ve chipped one or two. Or perhaps they are slightly crooked or you’ve got some big gaps. But what can you do about it?
If your teeth are stained, then you [...]

Everybody hates fillings, don’t they? In fact, most of us hate fillings so much that we can’t bear to think about them, talk about them, look at them or even ask our dentists about them. Most of us, when we visit the dentist for a routine check-up, will simply sit there, stare at the ceiling [...]

As the dental industry develops, consumer habits are changing. The days of simply registering with your local dentist and sticking with them for life are long gone. Nowadays, consumers are finding that it helps to ‘shop around’ when trying to meet their dental needs. Different practices suit different people. Different dentists offer different services and [...]

Brushing your teeth is one of those things that should be beautifully simple. I mean, how difficult can it be? You’ve got the brush. You’ve got the toothpaste. You’ve got the teeth. It’s as easy as 1,2,3. Isn’t it? Unfortunately, no, it isn’t. The unpalatable truth is that if you are brushing your teeth wrongly [...]

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 [...]

Teething can be an uncomfortable time for some babies. As the teeth begin to emerge, they can cause the gums to become swollen and sore. This can lead to other problems such as irritability, an inability to sleep and an unwillingness to eat food because of the pain.
Of course, teething can also be a difficult [...]

The problem with teeth is that they are not always perfectly shaped. So sometimes, when you are cleaning them, you do not always manage to reach into every nook and cranny. There always seems to be one spot that you overlook or that your brush just can’t quite get into. A point where your teeth [...]

What’s the best toothpaste to use? Why are some toothpastes more expensive than others? Does that mean that they will work better? Nowadays, you can buy whitening toothpastes. You can buy plaque-busting toothpastes? You can buy breath-freshening toothpastes. There are flouride toothpastes and ‘cavity control’ toothpastes. There are even special toothpastes for people with sensitive [...]