What is a geographic tongue? Although you may not have heard of geographic tongue, it is a common condition – and one that often appears among the most frequent dental searches on the internet, explain our Hunts Cross dentists, Ben Harvey and James Garside. Geographic tongue can appear on the top, sides and underneath your … Continued
Do you use your teeth to open bottles, tear clothing tags or bite your nails? If so, you are not alone but the advice from our dentists is to stop! Most of us are putting our oral health at risk by using our teeth as tools for jobs they weren’t intended for. Joint research … Continued
In National Smile Month the organisers carried out a nationwide poll that found most of us regularly feel self-conscious about the appearance of our teeth. More than half of British adults (51%) say they are often made to feel anxious about how their smile looks and less than a third (29%) are likely to pose … Continued
Daily cleaning of dentures using mechanical action – brushing with a toothbrush or denture brush and an effective, non-abrasive denture cleanser (no dentifrice). Daily soaking in a denture-cleansing solution – this seems to deliver extra chemical breakdown of the remaining plaque and some level of disinfection of the denture. Denture-cleansing solutions … Continued
Daily cleaning of dentures using mechanical action – brushing with a toothbrush or denture brush and an effective, non-abrasive denture cleanser (no dentifrice). Daily soaking in a denture-cleansing solution – this seems to deliver extra chemical breakdown of the remaining plaque and some level of disinfection of the denture. Denture-cleansing solutions should only … Continued
Brush at least twice a day.The best time to brush teeth before breakfast or at least 30mins after breakfast, then the last thing you do before going to bed. Choose a toothbrush with a small head for better access to back teeth. Soft bristles are kinder on your gums. Use fluoridated toothpaste.Fluoride helps … Continued
A lot of patients are initially interested in Veneers but when they hear of the results Composite Bonding can achieve, they are very happy. Picture below illustrates:-
Your child’s first dental visit should be by the first birthday. How do I prepare my child for the first dental visit? You as a parent play an integral role in preparing your child for his/her first visit. We suggest that when describing the dental experience to your child you do not use words such … Continued
