5 Reasons Why Your Gums Are Hurting
Painful gums are quite a common problem and quite often overlooked or dismissed. Gum pain, swelling or bleeding can be caused by a variety of reasons and shouldn’t be ignored. Listed are the most common reasons why gum pain could be bothering you. Rough brushing & flossing – of course good dental hygiene involves brushing and flossing but it should never be in an aggressive way to cause gum damage or sensitive gums. Make sure your brush bristles are not too stiff and harsh fo
My teeth are discolouring – how do I whiten them again?
Teeth naturally get discoloured over time – however not many are aware of the 2 main types and how they come about. We are always taught preventatives but it often becomes hard to consciously make the effort sometimes – and we all have off days. Teeth can be whitened again safely and even in the comfort of your own home, but first you need to determine what’s caused them to discolour so much in the first place. Extrinsic discolouration: Foods, drinks & smoking habits contribu
Home Remedies to Help Ease Toothache
Toothache happens to everyone – whether it’s instant or that slow creep up, it’s certainly not the most pleasant feeling in the world. Often caused by decay, broken or loose fillings or even receding gums, it is vital that the rooting issue of your toothache is determined, meaning the emergency dental appointments we offer now come in handy. But what about if you’re abroad or you can’t make it to us ASAP? Below are a few home remedies to help ease a toothache until you can re
5 Tips to Maintain your Smile on Holiday
Although the open bar and all-inclusive buffets look so amazing whilst abroad – with unlimited desserts being the best thing of them all, a whole year of looking after your teeth may almost go to waste within the 2 weeks of indulgence abroad! Our teeth are more sensitive than we think, so here are 5 tips to keep in mind on your travels to keep your smile sunshine-ready! 1) Water is your friend! As well as being calorie friendly and easier to track the macros on, water can hel
Sweet Tooth Addictions – Top Tips to Help Sugar Reduction in Our Diet
We all know sugar is bad for our teeth, which is why so many of our dental visits result in being sugar-related problems! However, the message that is too well known amongst us all – reduce the amount of sugar consumed in a diet and it will help to reduce the damage caused to our teeth, with a bonus of helping to keep away a few pounds too! While we offer the advice to cut back, we know how hard it is when there’s often too much temptation around us to indulge in a quick ener
Your Guidelines For A Non-Surgical Consultation
Any form of consultation can be difficult, but when it comes to non-surgical ones, you want to make sure you’ve got everything you need before you start a procedure, and that the major factors like medical conditions, side effects and any other allergy information is covered. Research: Find out as much as you can about the clinic you’re going to be using, the options they have for your chosen treatment type and who will be performing the treatment for you. If they have a ‘tea
Enlighten Teeth Whitening: How & Why It Works
As we are faced with more and more commercialised cosmetic treatments in the public eye, more and more people are looking to finding cost effective yet skin friendly solutions to almost anything – including teeth whitening. As it’s becoming more popular in the UK, there are now more products on offer with many different brands behind them, it almost becomes impossible to choose a product or service to go for. Amongst the 100s of brands out there, it pays to find a credible na
How Quitting Smoking Helps More Than Just Your Lungs
So we all know of the immediate damages – lung/skin & mouth cancer, dull and dreary looking eyes, reduced athletic performance as well as other areas, but what about the other cosmetic changes that come with giving up the ‘fresh air’? Smoking deprives your skin of oxygen and nutrients so while some smokers appear pale, others develop an uneven skin colouring which can begin at a young age. Quitting and resisting the urges instantly help your skin to absorb vitamins, nutrients
Top oral hygiene tips!
1. Proper brushing This is one of the easiest steps to help your teeth keep clean. Use a tooth paste containing fluoride to help strengthen tooth enamel making it more resistant to decay. Try to brush at least twice a day to prevent acid buildup from the breakdown of food by bacteria. 2. Flossing Flossing can help you remove food particles that brushing regularly cannot. We recommend flossing at least once a day. 3. Smoking This is one of the biggest changes you can make to h
Top 10 food tips for fabulous teeth!
1. Water, water, water! Having a sip of water after your meal, not only washes away food debris or acid from your mouth, it can hydrate your body and has no calories or sugar. 2. Cheese Research has shown that by eating cheese, this raises the pH in your mouth, reducing the acidity and lowers the risk of tooth decay. Cheese is also important source of calcium and nutrients which can help to make your enamel stronger. 3. Yoghurt Plain yoghurt is also an excellent source of cal
