Looking After Your Child’s Dental Health
Your child’s formative years are the most important when it comes to dental care — which means regular visits to the dentist. However, if you’re a parent then you don’t need us to tell you that this is easier said than done. Understandably, the dentist’s office is not a place that children are itching to visit on a regular basis, especially as they are still too young to understand the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. Nevertheless, it is vital that children attend all the essential dental appointments and regular check-ups [...]
Continue ReadingWhat Food to Eat to Keep Your Teeth Strong and Healthy
Everyone knows the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, and when you were growing up your parents would have nagged you to regularly drink lots of milk to ensure your teeth were getting enough calcium. And they weren’t wrong. To help you keep your teeth strong, we’ve compiled a list of food that you should be eating to maintain the health of your teeth. Some of the entries on this list won’t surprise you, while others may be unexpected. Regardless, rest assured that each and every one of them is more delicious than the last! [...]
Continue ReadingHow Smoking Affects Your Teeth
We’re not going to give you a lecture about the health effects of smoking. But the effects of smoking on the your teeth and oral health is undeniable, backed by many years of research. Those that smokers are much more likely to develop gum disease than non-smokers. See below for some of the way smoking affects your dental health, and our suggestions for keeping your teeth healthy for smokers. Damage to your teeth Research has shown that smoking can cause bones in the jaw to wear away over time, which is painful and dangerous. It can also lead [...]
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