New Ideas in Oral Health Care

Posted on: 23 June 2016

While dentures are robust and designed to last, they can be damaged and can suffer from wear over time. For example, if you drop your dentures or if the side of your plate becomes too worn, one or more of the teeth on the plate may come off. Can you re-attach a broken off tooth from dentures yourself or should you have a professional repair? The DIY Approach There is plenty of advice online on how to stick a tooth back onto a denture plate using regular glues or specialist dental adhesives.
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Posted on: 23 June 2016

If you're a smoker, your dental implants are twice as likely to fail and need to be removed than implants placed in a non-smoker. The chemicals in cigarette smoke slow down healing, reduce blood flow to the implant site and increase the risk of infection. The best way to ensure the success of your dental implants is to stop smoking completely, but if that's not an option, stopping for six weeks after your surgery can reduce your risk of infection and dental implant failure.
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Posted on: 19 May 2016

There is so much to consider during pregnancy. One of those is maintaining your dental health. You are more at risk of gum disease and plaque build-up during this time. Do you really need to see a periodontist in pregnancy? Here are four reasons to keep your dental checks up to date. The Experts Recommend It Experts who have carried out research into various health problems have found that women are best keeping on top of their dental health during pregnancy.
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Posted on: 19 May 2016

If your latest visit to the dentist revealed that you have gum disease, it's highly likely that you will need to undergo dental scaling and root planing. This might sound like an odd procedure, even after your dentist explains it to you, but it can help reverse gum disease and is entirely pain-free. Here's a quick overview of everything you need to know. What Is Scaling and Root Planing? Scaling and root planing are two separate yet closely related procedures, so it's best to explain them individually:
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