Optimise Your Gum Health
Looking after your gums not only avoids uncomfortable symptoms, but helps to protect your teeth as well. When we get up in the morning and go to bed at night, one of the first and last things that we do …
Give Your Teeth A ‘Spruce Up’ In Time For Christmas!
It may not be too late for a smile makeover in time for the seasonal festivities. It is impossible not to have noticed that Christmas is only just a few weeks away. The shops are getting busier and there are …
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Cleaning Your Teeth Safely Following Treatment And Restorations
Most general teeth cleaning advice stands when you’ve received dental treatment, but additional care may be needed…. Hopefully, by now, most of you reading this blog will be very familiar with the importance of brushing and flossing your teeth well. …
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Colder Weather Viruses And Their Impact On Our Oral Health
With the onset of Autumn and Winter come new challenges for our teeth and gums. There is little doubt that the weather is changing and starting to become cooler. Turning the clocks back an hour also contributes to the feeling …
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Full Arch Tooth Replacement
Do you have to turn to dentures if you need to replace all of your teeth? Many of our Canterbury patients will have, or have had, an elderly relative who wore dentures. The more jovial of them probably rattled them …
Whiter Teeth For Smokers And Ex-Smokers
Bad habits of the past don’t have to have visible consequences forever. If you are in your middle age and beyond (or possibly even younger) there is a reasonable chance that you have spent some of your life as a …
DIY Dentistry Is Always Best Avoided!
Thinking of saving money by attempting dental treatments yourself? You could be in for some nasty surprises. Anyone who uses social media will know that, in addition to a certain sense of community and help from the right people, there …
Speech Defects And Dental Problems
If you have a speech problem, such as a lisp, this might be caused by a dental issue that can be corrected. When we think of problems with our teeth, we most likely think of toothache, problems with eating or …
Is It True That Veneers Can Become Detached From Your Teeth?
Veneers ‘popping off’ can be a deterrent for some people who would really benefit from them. Fortunately it’s rare…. It isn’t always a teeth whitening procedure that people seek when they are looking to achieve whiter teeth. Porcelain dental veneers …
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How Serious Is Gum Disease?
Some patients may underestimate the effects of this common dental issue. If you don’t suffer from gum disease, or are not aware of having done so in the past, it is quite likely that you might associate it with a …