Many parents are unsure of the right time to begin taking their child to the dentist. We look at the recommendations made by paediatricians. They match our own recommendation – and we’ll explain why we say kids should start visiting the dentist soon after they get their very first tooth.
Sounds extreme? There’s good logic to back it up!
Diabetes has a knock-on effect on many aspects of your overall heath, and your oral health is one you can’t afford to overlook. Make your dentist part of your diabetes-management team. Here’s why.
Pregnancy causes a lot of physical changes in the body of a woman. It affects both your hormones and appetite levels. Actually, it’s one of the most important times in the life of a woman.
Has it been a long time since you last saw a dentist? Perhaps you’re trying to explain to your child what he or she should expect from a dental check-up. Here’s everything that happens during a check-up from the minute you walk in the door.
Straight teeth do look good, and as a result, people often think of teeth straightening interventions as being cosmetic. While it’s certainly true that you will feel more confident with straight teeth that allow you to flash a bright smile that you know looks great, there are also health benefits to having your teeth straightened.
We are all human and we all have accidents. Therefore, we are bound to end up with an emergency regarding our teeth at one stage or another. One of the biggest mistakes that people make is ignoring or dismissing pain – pain is there to warn us. But what are the major dental emergencies and how can we deal with them?
Have you ever come across someone with a bad breath? Thinking to yourself, ‘would it be rude if I offered them a breath mint?’ Sometimes it is so bad that you may feel the need to buy them mouthwash and breath freshers as a gift. That may be a farewell gift, however. I doubt they would still want to be friends after that. Since that is not a good idea, it may be wiser to make sure that you never have bad breath, therefore that you don’t have to cause anyone else this stress. And if the problem persists, it is advisable to discuss the matter with your local Richmond dentist.
We all know that a smile says it all. The way someone smiles is a clear indication of how self-confident they are. We also know that first impressions last, and our smile is often what makes that first impression when we are introduced to someone for the first time.
Before we get into dental cleaning, which is a procedure that is performed by specialized, qualified, dental hygienists, let’s quickly recap on preventative measures to undertake before it becomes necessary to go to a specialist for a proper dental cleaning.
You only get one set of permanent teeth and that has to last you from childhood until the end of your life. Your mother taught you this fact when she drummed the tooth brushing habit into you, but you’d like to know what else you might be able to do to keep those pearly whites healthy and strong. Read on: you might be surprised at some of the daily habits that could keep your teeth healthy for longer.