Here Are The 10 Facts About Children’s Teeth and Diet This Easter Britain has the second-highest chocolate consumption rate in Europe. Research suggests dark chocolate high in cocoa has oral health benefits. Two in three 16- to 24-year-olds say chocolate is the most likely food to make them smile. Tooth decay affects one in three […]
Chewing on ice: not only chips or cracks teeth, but it can also irritate the soft tissues inside the teeth, leading to regular toothaches. Playing sports with no mouth guard: such as rugby, football, boxing, and hockey, without a mouth guard can be disastrous. Chipped teeth and even teeth being knocked out are often seen […]
Well done to Creative Smiles Team Member Leanne Cascone on completing The Mournes Seven Sevens at the weekend! The tough challenge objective is to climb all seven peaks in the Mourne Mountains that are 700 m or more above sea level, with the highest peak, Slieve Donard, reaching over 850 m high and racing against […]
New statistics show that millions of people are likely to give cleaning their teeth the brush off. A further one in five people is most likely to forget flossing. The findings have been revealed by the British Dental Health Foundation as part of its National Smile Month campaign. The results of the survey also show […]
Sports drinks and energy drinks are becoming more and more popular these days, but a lot of people don’t realise that both drinks have extremely high acid levels. These levels undoubtedly cause irreversible damage to teeth by eroding their protective enamel layer. Enamel is the outer layer of the tooth and is a very important […]
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 […]
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, […]
Did you know that this is all included in your routine examination? Updating your general health details Checking for pain and discomfort Checking the jaw joints Analysing the occlusion (bite) Assessing the soft tissue for infections or other conditions Oral cancer check Confirmation that previous dental work is satisfactory Recording measurements of the gums to […]
The tiny gaps between teeth that a toothbrush can’t reach make a perfect hiding place for food particles and bacteria. If they’re allowed to remain there for a long time, these bacteria can start to destroy gum tissue as well as the bones and ligaments that support teeth. Flossing removes bacteria and food particles from […]
