What’s New in Dental Hygiene?  Good dental hygiene not only keeps your teeth and your smile looking better for longer, but it can also improve your overall health, especially as you get older. There’s more to dental hygiene than just brushing and flossing. Scientists are making new discoveries all the time in regard to the links between good oral hygiene and living longer.  [...]

Should You Have Your Old Metal Fillings Replaced? If you’ve been visiting your dentist regularly, your older fillings should still be in good order because your dentist would have checked them at every appointment. However, there have been some concerns recently about toxic mercury, which is a component of older fillings, and whether you should have your fillings replaced with [...]

How to Choose A Dentist  To keep your teeth strong and healthy, it’s recommended that you see a dentist at least every six months and more often if you have dental problems.  While you can go to a different dentist every time, it makes more sense to have a regular dentist who knows you and your dental history for a more [...]

What's New in Dental Technology? Dental technology is continuously moving forward, and it seems like new equipment and methods are being developed every day. The days of nervously sitting in a dentist chair are long past, and today’s dental clinics provide a personalised and comfortable experience with an amazing range of modern dental technology at their fingertips.  Here are some the new [...]

Charcoal Toothpaste to Whiten Your Teeth - Yes or No? There’s always going to be some new trend that claims to be better than anything that came before it, and the latest is toothpaste containing activated charcoal to whiten teeth. For a while now, people have been slathering charcoal on their faces in the pursuit [...]

What to do in a Dental Emergency When a dental crisis happens to you or someone around you, it’s hard to know whether it’s an emergency that needs immediate care or something that can be taken care of at a later appointment at your dental clinic. With a dental trauma, the best thing you can [...]

Building a Cosmetic Dentistry Plan with Your Dentist If you’re suffering from low self-esteem because you feel self-conscious about your teeth, consider transforming your smile with a complete makeover using modern cosmetic dentistry. Beautiful teeth can have an astonishing impact on how you feel about yourself and interact with others, and it could even give [...]

5 Ways Smoking Can Affect Your Teeth There’s no disputing the fact that smoking is bad for your lungs and your health in general, but did you know it also affects your teeth and gums? If the bad breath, wheezing, coughing and risk of cancer aren’t enough to make you quit, perhaps severe gum disease, [...]

5 Ways to Ease Your Child's Anxiety about Going to the Dentist Your family dentist is trained to effectively deal with children who are anxious when they arrive for their dental appointment. However, if your child is worried about going to the dentist, there are some things you can do at home to ensure your [...]

How to Enhance Your Smile Smiling makes everyone feel better, but many people are worried about the appearance of their teeth, which makes them reluctant to offer the world a big, friendly smile. If you can relate, know that there are lots of ways to improve and enhance your smile so you don’t have to [...]