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How Much of Your Dental Health Comes from Your Mum?
As we celebrate Mother's Day this month, it's a perfect time to reflect not only on the love and care Mothers give, but also on the genetic legacy they pass down—including aspects of our dental health. While brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups are the main factors in maintaining healthy teeth, the truth is, our genetic makeup plays a significant role as well.
From the shape of our teeth to the strength of our enamel, many aspects of our dental health are determined by our genes. So, how much of your dental health comes from your Mum?
What Are The Differences Between Children and Adult Toothpastes?
Toothpaste is an essential part of a daily oral hygiene routine for both children and adults. While the basic function of toothpaste is to help clean and protect teeth, there are significant differences between children's and adult toothpaste. Understanding these differences can help individuals choose the right toothpaste for themselves or their family.
Dealing with Dental Anxiety: Tips for Overcoming Dental Fears
We understand that for many, the fear of the dentist's chair can be a significant hurdle to attending appointments. Here's our guide to help you overcome dental anxiety and make this the year of a more confident smile.
Start the School Day Right: 9 Quick and Tooth-Friendly Breakfasts for Kids and Teens
Tooth friendly back to school recipes for kids and teens.
Amidst the morning rush, ensuring that your kids or teens kick-start their day with a wholesome breakfast can be a challenge. To help you, we've compiled a collection of tooth-friendly breakfast ideas that are not only quick to make but will also set the stage for a day of energy and smiles.
In this guide to back-to-school breakfasts, we're focusing on meals that not only appeal to young taste buds but also promote good oral health.
Carbonated Water: Is it Bad For Your Teeth?
Carbonated water has become a popular go-to beverage for many of us. But how does it affect the health of our teeth?
Diabetes Impacts on Oral Health: How to Protect Your Teeth
Managing diabetes can be a difficult task. Proper dental care is an important part of maintaining good overall health and wellbeing for people with diabetes.
The Parent's Guide To Tooth Development In Babies
As a parent, it's important to understand what you can expect when it comes to the development of your baby's teeth. Baby teeth usually begin to appear in the mouth around six months of age and continue to come in until your child has a full set of 20 primary teeth.
10 Healthy Lunch Box Ideas for Dental Health: Back to School Special
Eating a healthy lunch is important for maintaining good dental health, especially for children. Here are ten healthy lunch box ideas that are both child-friendly and good for dental health
3 Christmas Party Hacks to Keep You Smiling Through Summer!
With the myriad of gatherings that usually occur throughout December, the pre-Christmas period can be a challenging time to stay healthy. Keeping our teeth is good condition throughout this tempting period is no exception!
Does Oil Pulling Work? We Checked Out the Science
Oil pulling is a practice that has recently seen much attention online. But does oil pulling work?
How Does Menopause Affect Oral Health?
Some friends of ours Dr Rosie Ross and Jo Vines have recently released their book Approaching the Pause. We recommend this book to anyone interested in a unique, entertaining and informative perspective on menopause and perimenopause.
Should I Use Fluoride Toothpaste? We Answered Some Common Questions About Fluoride
Are you confused about fluoride? How much do you need?
How Often Should You Change Your Toothbrush?
When was the last time you changed your toothbrush? Your toothbrush is an essential, first line tool to prevent decay and cavities which can lead to more complex and painful oral and health complications.
Sustainable Dentistry: What We Are Doing At Ethical Dental
We think of sustainable dentistry in four key areas: Environmental, People, Community, Financial. The following provides a short overview of some of our strategies to improve our sustainability as a team.
Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Floss?
"Why do my gums bleed when I floss?" is a question patients ask us regularly. This is particularly the case if you only floss sporadically.
How Often Should You See The Dentist?
Where does the age-old concept of a 6-monthly check up come from? How often should you really see the dentist?
5 Tips for choosing the best dental health insurance
Choosing the best dental health insurance can often feel confusing and overwhelming. When researching different insurance policies it's important to consider your individual needs.
Does getting a cavity filled hurt?
As dentists we are often asked 'Does getting a cavity filled hurt?’. When answering this question we like to provide patients with as much information about the procedure and common side effects as possible.
Our 5 Favourite Toothpastes
Selecting a toothpaste can be tricky. You might feel challenged when faced with the myriad of options in the toothpaste aisle in the supermarket or pharmacy.
Is it a toothache or sinus pain?
This is a question we often deal with as dentists. Especially at certain times of the year.
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