by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Cleaning, Gum Disease, Oral Health
Smoking is proven to negatively affect oral, dental and overall health. The amount of damage smoking does to the mouth, teeth and gums is becoming more apparent. Smoking causes problems such as: Dark, blackish stains on teeth, gums and dentures due to the nicotine and...
by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Cleaning, Family, Teeth
Brushing Properly Place your toothbrush at a 45°angle along the gum line. Put a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on the brush head. Using gentle, circular motions, brush the inside and outside surface of each tooth.Use light back and forth motions on the chewing...
by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Cavity, Cleaning, Dentist, Family, Teeth
F Fizzy drinks and other carbonated drinks can cause both dental erosion and tooth decay. Tooth erosion involves the loss of the hard tissue, known as the enamel, from the tooth’s surface through a chemical reaction with acids – many of which are found in...
by The Dental Place | Jan 11, 2016 | Cleaning, Teeth Whitening
Why do we floss? Flossing in between your teeth removes food crumbs that have been left behind after eating and helps stops tooth decay. Using floss also removes plaque and bacteria build up. By forgetting to floss bacteria may build up and cause gum and tooth...
by The Dental Place | Nov 26, 2015 | Cleaning, Family
At what age should you first see a dentist? First birthday – first visit. Your child’s first visit to the dentist should take place at 12 months of age, or six months after eruption of the first baby teeth. How to prepare your young child for their visit. ...
