In our latest article, we take a closer look at a problem called dental fluorosis. Essentially this is a condition which occurs when teeth have been exposed to too much fluoride. Normally we are told that fluoride is good and it helps strengthen teeth. As with anything in life, there can be too much of a good thing and fluoride is no exception.
General Dentistry
Children and visiting the dentist
As every parent knows, looking after our children including their health is a top priority. As our children grow there comes a time when we start thinking ‘when would be a good time to take them to the dentist for the first time?’ As teeth naturally develop slowly and change over time, many parents can be confused as to when the best time is to do this. The general advice and consensus in the dentist industry seems to reflect that anytime between when the first teeth appear, but no later than aged one to two years old is probably an appropriate time.
Gum Disease: Symptoms & Prevention
Unlike other dental issues such as toothache or mouth ulcers, gum disease often starts off pain free and doesn’t show any immediate symptoms. Unfortunately, it is due to this that many people don’t identify that they have gum disease until late into the progression of the infection, meaning lasting damage has already been done to their gums.
Gum disease is actually very common amongst adults in the UK but is usually a very minor case that can be treated with antibiotics and better oral health, however, if left to get worse it can be extremely damaging to your health.
Gum disease is caused by poor oral hygiene that leads to a build-up of plaque on the teeth. Plaque contains a lot of bacteria, good and bad, which if left can build up and irritate your gums or at its worse cause tooth and bone loss.
What Causes Toothache?
Toothache can be extremely painful and disrupt your everyday activities due to the intensity of the pain. People often dismiss toothache as they assume it will go in time; it may pass, but it will always come back if not treated properly by a dental professional.
Why use a mouthwash?
By now you may have realised that cleaning your teeth alone is not enough in the wider task of maintaining good oral health. One further step that can be taken is using a mouthwash, but like flossing, this is a stage that many people either miss out or simply don’t do. In our latest article we’ll take a closer look at why mouthwash is needed and the benefits of doing this.
Toothpaste variety
Go into your local shop or supermarket, down the health and toiletry section and you will see shelves full of toothpaste. Not only are these made up of different brands as you would expect, but there are different variations of toothpaste even within the same brand. This can lead the consumer to be a little confused (and perhaps overwhelmed) as to what is the best toothpaste for them and why there are so many different ranges. In our latest blog post we will take a closer look at this.