Options for Replacing Lost Teeth
Although we’d all love to have our natural teeth for life, it doesn’t always work out that way. Sometimes teeth will be lost due to tooth decay or gum disease, or they can be knocked out in accidents, marring an …
Looking Long in the Tooth? Gum Recession and Its Effects on Your Teeth
Have you noticed you look a little longer in the tooth than you remember? If so then your gums have probably receded. This is the process whereby the gum margins pull away from the tooth, exposing more of the tooth …
Hate Exercising? Learn How It Could Help Your Gum Health
We are nearly a couple of weeks into the New Year, and while many of us will have started out with intentions to exercise more frequently and to eat healthy foods this resolve might have begun to wane. Most people …
Still Smoking? You’ll have a Healthier, Whiter Smile If You Quit (And You May Live Longer)
Smoking can be a hard habit to kick, and it is estimated that two out of three smokers would prefer to quit. Recent figures have highlighted the health issues facing smokers, as the number of smoking related hospital admissions has …
Do Vegetarians Have Healthier Gums Than Carnivores?
If you’re one of the many vegetarians in the UK then you’ll probably be interested in a recent study that showed non-meat eaters could have healthier gums than meat eaters. The study was carried out by researchers at the Department …
Research Shows an Annual Scale and Polish Could Be Enough to Keep Your Gums in the Pink
If you are diligent about keeping your teeth and gums in the very best of health then you’re likely to visit your dentist twice a year for checkups. You’ll almost certainly have a scale and polish at the same time …
New Changes to Way Dental Treatment is Provided
Professional teeth cleaning is well known to be an excellent way of helping to improve and preserve oral health, and is something that is generally provided by a dental hygienist. Up until recently the need to see a dentist prior …
Gum Disease May Be Influenced by Genetics
Gum disease is an extremely serious condition that is not only the major cause of tooth loss in the world, but which also has serious ramifications for overall health. The importance of avoiding this common disease is always being stressed …
Are Modern Diets to Blame for Dental Cavities?
It is all too easy to think that our ancestors had rotten oral health with teeth full of cavities and a mouth rife with gum disease. However the truth is a little different, as it turns out prehistoric people had …
Filter Cigarettes Don’t Lessen Damage Caused to Oral Health
National No Smoking Day takes place on March 13th, and it’s hoped a new campaign by the Department of Health will encourage more people to quit. Although many people want to stop smoking because they are concerned about the risks …
