Begin by examining your mouth in the bathroom mirror. If you find pale pink gums hugging your teeth securely, your gum health is on track. However, if your gums seem red, swollen, and receding, and you notice pinkness or blood when you rinse after brushing or flossing, it could signal gum disease. This issue starts
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One of the most common reasons that patients visit our orthodontists for treatment is to correct misaligned teeth. Leaving wonky teeth to go untreated can expose us to multiple health complications, including poor dental hygiene leading to a higher risk of gum disease and dental decay due to food stagnation in harder to clean areas.
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The start of a new year is a time for change for many people. After a long period of overindulgence at Christmas, we strive to better ourselves by setting goals for the months ahead, and these typically centre around improving our appearance through weight loss. However, new year’s resolutions aren’t just restricted to going to
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With more time spent at home, many of us have invested in self care routines to become the best version of ourselves. While regular exercising and a thorough skincare routine are beneficial, we mustn’t forget to include preventive dental care. Maintaining excellent oral health and hygiene can benefit our overall health and deliver a healthy, glowing smile! What
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Even if you maintain a regular oral health regime there could be a chance that your brushing technique is causing unexpected issues. Here we look at some of the most common mistakes we make when cleaning our teeth that can be easily fixed by adjusting our brushing routine. Clean every tooth It is important to
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Even if you take good care of your teeth and gums, attending regular appointments with your dentist is still very important. Routine dental check-ups rarely last more than 30 minutes, but even in that time a dentist or hygienist will perform several key procedures and checks that maintain and improve overall oral health. Here we
read moreAs you will be are aware, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a new illness that is spreading across the UK. If you have a dental emergency, please telephone your practice for further advice. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Stay at home for 7 days if you have either a high temperature a new continuous cough Do not go to a GP
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Are you one of the millions of adults in the UK who are unhappy, self-conscious and embarrassed about your smile? Many people unfortunately spend their entire lives covering their mouths when they laugh, smile or talk – they feel stuck because they do not want to wear adult metal braces for years or they are
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Dental fillings and crowns are used to recreate structure that has been lost to tooth decay, and although they last years, they eventually need replacing. From general wear and tear on the teeth to more cosmetic issues, such as darkening, there are numerous reasons why you might opt to get them replaced. It’s no secret
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Dental veneers are a way of dramatically improving your smile. For anyone who has visible teeth that are discoloured, chipped, cracked or generally not great to look at, then they are an easy and effective method of masking those teeth with something that looks a little more perfect, and continues to look entirely natural. For
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Teeth can become stained or darkened over a period of time due to a number of factors such as age, smoking, or drinking tea and red wine. If you are brushing and flossing twice a day, but still feel that your smile is not as bright as you would like, then our professional teeth whitening
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Chewing gum – love it or loathe it, it can play an important part in your oral health routine that’s not to be scoffed at. Chewing sugar free gum has a number of important benefits to your health, such as reducing tooth decay, neutralising oral acids and mitigating dental erosion. But did you know that
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