Category: Oral Hygiene
Oral Hygiene and Diabetes, is there a link? We ask a Central London dentist
Recent reports have linked Diabetes problems with a poor oral hygiene program. If you have a bad or poor regime then infections will be a constant problem in your mouth. Where a cut is caused by a weakened gum, bacteria can leak into the blood system and roam around the…
READ ARTICLEHow to floss your teeth properly by a London dentist
Flossing your teeth may sound easy, but like most things in life there is a right and a wrong way to do it says a London dentist. First off, you will have to choose a type of flossing cord, there is waxed or plain, wide and narrow and even flavoured…
READ ARTICLEScaling and polishing your teeth; A Central London dentist advises on the procedure
It`s called Scaling because it looks like the type of scale that is left behind by Lime Scale on a tap, says a Central London dentist. The dentist will start by using a small hand held tool that looks like a sharp ended crook that a shepherd uses, this will…
READ ARTICLECity of London dentists help to improve oral hygiene
We all know the importance of good oral hygiene and are probably aware of the consequences of not maintaining it as we should. Yet the fact that tooth decay is on the increase and that 90% of us will experience gum disease at some point shows that we should be…
READ ARTICLECity of London dentist exposes myth about mouthwash
Many people’s answer to dealing with bad breath is to reach for the nearest bottle of mouthwash and gargle away. Although many people think that mouthwashes are effective against bad breath, the truth is that they only mask the smell of the breath but don’t actually address the cause of…
READ ARTICLEIs scaling and polishing necessary? – Ask a Central London dentist
Keeping your teeth clean and healthy with brushing and flossing is imperative to avoiding dental health problems. It removes plaque and bacteria helping to prevent tooth decay and gum disease that causes painful and damaging dental problems. However, even the most diligent oral hygienist can sometimes fall foul of the…
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