Star Style: Make Your Teeth Sparkle

Posted on: 28 November 2018

If your child swims competitively, then you won't have many worries about their overall health and fitness. After all, they're getting more than enough exercise. You may think that the only problems they might have will be injury-related. However, some competitive swimmers develop problems with their teeth. This is usually down to spending a lot of time in chlorinated and chemically maintained pools. How can you tell if swimming is damaging your child's teeth, and what can you do about it? [Read More]

Posted on: 25 September 2018

Dental (or oral) surgery often sounds scary to most people. The thought of incisions being made in your jaw and gums may cause you to imagine a painful and uncomfortable experience. However, dental surgery is sometimes essential in restoring the health of your teeth. It may be necessary to extract wisdom teeth, to remove a partially broken tooth or to insert dental implants. If you have any of the following conditions, dental surgery may be the best course of action (don't worry, most surgeries are carried out after administering of anaesthetic). [Read More]

Posted on: 22 August 2018

As teeth age, they often show signs of crazing. When this happens, tiny cracks or lines appear on the surface of a tooth. Typically, craze lines only sit on your enamel and won't deepen or get worse, so they don't need any treatment. Over time, however, you may start to notice your crazing more, and it may make you self-conscious about the way your teeth look to other people. Bonding treatments may be a solution — how can they help? [Read More]

Posted on: 26 July 2018

Dental braces can help to move crooked or twisted teeth into a more even alignment. However, after your dentist removes the braces, your teeth can begin to move back into an uneven alignment, undoing all the good work of your orthodontic treatment. Here are three things you can do to maintain the straightening effects of your braces after they are removed. 1. Wear Your Retainer Sometimes, orthodontists will provide you with a retainer to wear after your wire and bracket braces are removed. [Read More]