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Office desk ‘grazers’ risk oral health

Acid attacks caused by food are more frequent and prolonged. Dentists and dental hygienists have revealed that people who snack throughout the day are a key group at risk of developing oral health problems. Snacking, rather than eating three meals a day, prevents the mouth’s pH levels from stabilising, and the acid attacks caused by […]

Creative Smiles Case of the week: The Inman Aligner

This young lady from Carrickerfus came to Creative Smiles because she was very conscious of her front four teeth. She felt that her two front teeth sat too far in, and the teeth beside the front teeth sat too far out. We carried out an in-depth assessment of our patient and spent time with her, […]

Smile Design with Porcelain Veneers

Veneers are thin layers of porcelain that provide a new front surface for your teeth. Here at Creative Smiles, we use high-quality porcelain material and technicians for our veneers, which is the best option when it comes to such treatment. Veneers offer great versatility and can be used for an assortment of tooth problems: they […]

How is a Dental Implant a Wise Economic Decision?

A dental implant can be a smart choice, even financially. You may be looking at different treatment options, and the dental implant is probably the most expensive option. So allow me to show you how a dental implant can be a wise economic decision. If the choice is between a single implant restored as a […]

Teaching Oral Health: A Day with St. Therese Pre-School

February 12th, 2013 Here at Creative Smiles, we believe that prevention is better than cure! Therefore, we feel that it is important to educate children, parents of young children, nursery school staff, childminders, and everyone else we can on good oral hygiene measures! My name is Leanne, and I am the Creative Smiles Patient Care […]

Are Your Children’s Teeth Protected During Sports?

Schools and sports clubs have now made it compulsory for mouthguards to be worn during most sports and training. The reason is that they protect the teeth from blows to the face and head… Mouth guards are an important piece of athletic equipment for anyone participating in a sport that involves any activity that might […]

Brushing Basics: Are You Doing It Right?

It sounds like a ‘no brainer’ but you’d be surprised how often people get this one wrong. Did you know that it takes two to three minutes to properly brush your teeth, but most people only spend 30 seconds or less? So why is it so important? Germs. Millions of them live on our teeth, […]