Professional dental cleanings aren’t just for keeping our smiles bright. They have a greater significance in our general health and should be taken more seriously. Here are three good reasons why you should schedule a cleaning with your dentist. Early detection of diseases During a deep dental cleaning, it’s easier for a dentist to detect […]

Sedation is not always necessary but sometimes the dentist has no choice as may be the case with patients who are extremely anxious. The dentist may administer a sedative to reduce stress levels and help the patient relax. The type of sedation used will depend on the level of anxiety. –  Low Anxiety. One of […]

The legend of the Tooth Fairy is well known to parents and fostering parents and particularly to children who look forward to a small reward every time a baby tooth falls out. Usually, a small sum of money is placed under the child’s pillow although a small treat can be substituted for cash and will […]

Children’s primary teeth usually start to appear in the first year and have two purposes. Learning to chew, eat and speak is one obvious function but they also act as space holders for the permanent teeth forming beneath the gums.  Under normal circumstances primary teeth will fall out naturally by around the age of six […]

We are all conscious about the appearance of our teeth. While some conditions might require more in-depth treatments such as traditional braces, other situations can be corrected with the help of modern technology in no time at all. One interesting example of this observation can be seen in what it known as an Inman Aligner. […]