by pbell | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog
If spring leaves you with the urge to clean, think about spring cleaning your oral health routine too. It’s an excellent time of year to book your regular checkups and hygiene appointments and especially as the summer months can be busy for many people. Regularly...
by pbell | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog
When you meet someone new, your smile is one of the first things they notice, but it takes a bit of dedication to have a healthy and attractive smile. We’ve listed a few easy tips to help improve your dental health and the appearance of your smile. Floss every day, as...
by pbell | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog
If you have recently begun waking up with chronic headaches or jaw pain, you may have temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) which affects your jaw joints. Other symptoms include earache and facial pain that can extend into your neck and shoulders. It’s a condition...
by pbell | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog
Dental anxiety can make it difficult or impossible to have regular preventative dental care. Often people with phobias or fears will fail to have regular check-ups and the mere thought of seeing a dentist can raise their heart rate, may cause low blood pressure,...
by pbell | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog
Although many people are more aware of the need to eat correctly, some nutrient deficiencies are still widespread. We’ve taken a quick look at what they are and how to correct them. Calcium Calcium is vital for healthy bones and a good source is cows milk because...
by pbell | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog
Most of us have been encouraged to brush and floss regularly since we were very young to avoid the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, not to mention bad breath. It is only recently that we have begun to learn about the connection between good dental health and...
by pbell | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog
Inadequate dental hygiene can affect fertility in both sexes. Gum disease and tooth decay have been linked with poor sperm health and sperm quality in men, while in women poor dental health may increase the time needed to conceive. Most of the research into the...
by pbell | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog
Mouthguards can help reduce the damage caused by sporting injuries by absorbing and spreading the impact of a blow to the mouth. A well-fitting custom mouthguard is fabricated using an impression of your child’s teeth, which is taken by our dentist. It is far superior...
by pbell | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog
Mouth ulcers are also called canker sores or aphthous ulcers and can be extremely painful. They can often develop when people are stressed or do not receive enough sleep, and are also be a sign of gastrointestinal diseases. If you don’t eat properly, you could be...
by pbell | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog
Your oral health and your immune system are intimately connected, and most problems with dental health are due to bacterial build up. If you let bacteria build up in your mouth, it can increase your risk of developing health problems that include respiratory disease,...
