March 13th is No Smoking Day and although most people are now aware that smoking is bad for our health, not everyone realises how it can cause many different medical problems and in some cases, fatal diseases. Many people still don’t realise the damage that smoking does to their mouth, gums and teeth. Smoking can lead […]
Acid attacks caused by food are more frequent and prolonged Dentists and 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 food […]
This young lady from Carrickerfus came to Creative Smiles as she was very consious of her front 4 teeth. She felt that her 2 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 discussing all her individual available options and solutions to her concerns in […]
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 & technicians for our veneers, the best option when it comes to such treatment. Veneers offer great versatility and are able to be used for an assortment of tooth problems: […]
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 […]
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, child minders and everyone we can on good oral hygiene measures! My name is Leanne and I am Creative Smiles Patient Care Co-ordinator. I […]
Schools and sports clubs have now made it compulsory for mouthguards to be worn during most sports and training. The reason being 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 […]
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, tongue […]
While brushing and flossing remove bacteria from teeth and gums, as much as 50% of the bacteria in the mouth live on the surface of our tongue. And it’s these bacteria in particular that can be one cause of bad breath. The best and most effective way of neutralising bacteria that live on the tongue […]
