The dangers of skipping dental appointments
Many people are skipping dental appointments due to current financial pressures, but this can lead to serious oral health problems, carrying an increased risk for additional costs in the future.
Many people are skipping dental appointments due to current financial pressures, but this can lead to serious oral health problems, carrying an increased risk for additional costs in the future.
We have all experienced bad breath at some stage, whether it’s first thing in the morning or that not so fresh feeling on a date! Studies show that 50 percent of adults have had bad breath or halitosis, at some point in their life. Whilst the causes of bad breath may be harmless it can sometimes be a sign of something more serious.
Want to refresh your smile? Composite bonding is a relatively simple technique that your dentist can use to transform your smile with ease.
Among the various pathologies of the oral cavity, the formation of “unsightly black spots” on the surface of the tooth, universally known as Black Stain (BS) has recently been acquiring more interest.
Research shows that bleeding gums when brushing your teeth can put you at serious risk of developing severe Covid-19 as well as other illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
As a result of Covid 19 the number of dental appointments in the UK has halved in 2020. The impact on the nation’s dental health is incalculable. Set alongside the life and death consequences of the pandemic it could be argued tooth decay and gum disease pale into insignificance. However we believe that dental health is part of general health and well-being and this should not be overlooked.
This guidance is to support you in helping managing minor symptoms at home, to reduce the risk of virus transmission to you and our staff.
It might sound convenient, however sharing a toothbrush can lead to oral complications. Find out more in our recent blog.
Bulimia is an eating disorder that not only causes stress on the heart, kidneys and other organs but it can be especially damaging to the teeth.
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