Cleaning your dentures is important for their health & longevity along with yours. You should clean your dentures every day to mitigate plaque build-up. Simply use a soft toothbrush with water and soap – or denture paste – over a sink to clean it. On top of this, you should give them a deep rinse [...]
There are two types of dentures that dentists can use for you, which depend on your circumstances. The first is known as ‘complete dentures ‘or ‘full dentures’ and is used in cases where all teeth need replacing. As the name suggests, the prosthetic is for the entire set of teeth. The other is ‘partial dentures’ [...]
It depends - there are different kinds of mouthwash. Cosmetic mouthwashes aim to freshen breath and to maintain a healthy teeth color, but they contain fluoride to help fight cavities as well. Therapeutic rinses work to help treat conditions such as gingivitis, tooth sensitivity, and inflammation. For more advanced conditions, prescription mouthwashes often contain chlorhexidine [...]
Patients with tooth sensitivity feel pain when they consume foods or drinks that are hot, cold, sweet, or acidic. Sensitivity happens when tooth enamel, which usually protects the tooth's pulp and dentin, is thinned from repeated exposure to acidity and extreme temperatures. Sensitivity can also occur as a result of: Receding gums Tooth grinding during [...]
Your dentist should take a full set of dental X-rays early into the doctor-patient relationship, usually a first visit or second visit. So if you are a new patient then it is recommended so your dentist has a baseline for your teeth positioning. This is important to monitor any changes that could be happening in [...]
Regular brushing (twice a day, morning & night) If you have had more sugar than normal or stringy food brushing a 3rd time is not uncommon. Flossing (once a day, or after a meal that you can feel as left food in your teeth) limiting your sugar intake (diet) A balanced diet of fruits and [...]
It is recommended that you should be going to the dentist for a dental check-up and clean every 6 months. This is due to several reasons. To check if there has been movement in your teeth To make sure there are no issues such as gum disease, cavities, etc). If there is an issue it [...]
Four things are necessary for cavities to form -- A tooth, Bacteria Sugars or other carbohydrates and Dental plaque is a thin, sticky, colorless deposit of bacteria that constantly forms on everyone's teeth. When you eat, the sugars in your food cause the bacteria in plaque to produce acids that attack the tooth enamel. With [...]
Primary, or "baby," teeth are important for many reasons. Not only do they help children speak clearly and chew naturally, but they also aid in forming a path those permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to erupt. Some of them are necessary until a child is 12 years old or longer. Pain, infection [...]
Usually the space between these teeth will close over time, but if you are finding there is no change bring you child in for us to have a look
