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A recent report by www.shieldsgazette.com said that going away to University could be bad for your teeth. They interviewed a leading cosmetic dentist who said: “For young people away from home for the first time, it’s inevitable that they are going to embrace […]
Many people still use a manual toothbrush to clean their teeth, a few of the problems associated with this are: You have no idea if you are pressing too hard when you brush. Many people’s action with a toothbrush is not the […]
What can cause you to have a filling? A good question to which there are several answers. Too much sugar in your diet can cause a build up of plaque – the white sticky film of bacteria that sits on the tooth […]
We know we know, there’s hardly been a summer this year… Yet. We can remain ever hopeful though! In anticipation of a fantastic and glorious summer, we thought we’d give you some top tips to keeping your teeth fresh and healthy whilst […]
In this blog post we thought it would be good to highlight the role of a dental hygienist within the dental practice. Dentists are often recommending that you see hygienist , but why is this? Gum disease is when your gums become […]
Brushing alone will only clean about 60% of your tooth’s surface, so it’s important to remember that products such as interdental brushes and floss are available to remove plaque and debris between the teeth where your toothbrush can’t reach. Only 27% […]
We occasionally see patients at the practice that have had some sort of dental trauma or emergency, so we thought it a good idea to let you know what to do in such an emergency A permanent tooth that is knocked out […]
Take a look at this youtube video from Whoopi Goldberg’s personal experience with gum disease, where she sheds light on how serious it can be and how easily it can be prevented http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLDL8NhNxWA
As many of you may already know there have been proven links between gum/periodontal disease and systemic diseases such as heart disease. This recent report from the USA now shows that there is a link between poor gum health and pneumonia. Click […]
Some of you may have read about the results discussed in the attached article. Jay Padayachy would like to reassure you that here at Senova we do mouth cancer checks as routine – in hygiene and in the yearly checks with Jay. […]