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London dentist flossing advice might save your life
Apart from brushing, the most important thing you can do for your teeth is to floss. Dentists recommend that you should floss at least once a day to maintain good oral hygiene. The gaps between your teeth can be home to millions of bacteria, especially when particles of food become…
READ ARTICLECity of London Dentist removes dental calculus to prevent gum disease
Dental calculus is more often referred to as tartar and is a hardened deposit of plaque found around the teeth and gums. Plaque is a filmy layer of bacteria that attacks tooth enamel and causes cavities and gum disease. Plaque can be kept at bay and removed by brushing teeth…
READ ARTICLELondon dentist will treat your painful dental carries
Caused by acid erosion of tooth enamel, dental carries is an alternative medicinal name for tooth cavities or erosion. Bacteria builds up in the teeth forms a thin film called plaque which damages the enamel and leads to cavities. This damage can occur at various places on the tooth and…
READ ARTICLEAsk your london dentist about interdental teeth cleaning
Tooth decay is usually most prevalent on the chewing surfaces of teeth and on the contact points between them. This is because plaque and food particles get stuck in these areas. Plaque is the accumulation of mucus and other debris that forms an invisible layer on the tooth enamel that…
READ ARTICLELondon Dentists Opinion about Dental Flossing
A bundle of thin filaments made of Nylon, Teflon or Polyethylene ribbon is known as a dental floss. They help to remove dental plaque and food particles present on the teeth. Regular use of dental floss will help in controlling tooth decay and gum diseases that is commonly seen nowadays….
READ ARTICLELet a London Dental Hygienist Clean Your Teeth Professionally
Regardless of how often you brush and floss your teeth, plaque will still build up and proliferate in your mouth. Unfortunately, if you do not visit a dental hygienist on a regular basis, plaque can form tartar beneath the gum line, as well as cause other problems. That said, if…
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