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NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH DAY
NOVEMBER 5 IS NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH DAY 3 WAYS TO BE PROUD OF YOUR MOUTH There was a time… …when the solution to all your dental problems, and a neat way to save, theoretically,
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EXTRACTIONS!
WHY ARE TEETH EXTRACTED? While many people of all ages get their wisdom teeth taken out, there are other situations where tooth extraction may be necessary. Excessive tooth decay,
DON’T HIDE YOUR SMILE AT CHRISTMAS
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SANTA HAS A DENTAL EMERGENCY? Ho ho OW! There I was right at the beginning of my night-time global present delivery when disaster struck. I’d only just arrived
Mouthguards are important when playing contact sports
Contact sports are, by their very nature, dangerous. Maxillofacial injuries make up 10-20% of all sports related injuries. When you’re not wearing a protective mouthguard, perm
ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
As one grows, shall we say, in wisdom, oral health care is as important as at any other time of life. There are three ways in which age plays a part in your oral health care. NATUR
BEYOND TOOTHPASTE AND TOOTHBRUSHES (LOOKING AFTER YOUR TEETH)
Dental care tools date back 7000 years. Chewsticks were the first tool. Egyptians began using a paste to clean their teeth around 5000BC. A multi-use toothbrush was made by fraying
7 HOME TOOTHACHE REMEDIES
Before we delve into what home remedies do work, lets tackle those that don’t and are actually dangerous. 3 ‘HOME REMEDIES’ THAT DON’T WORK FOR TOOTHACHE Alcohol: Despite