Have you ever noticed that whenever your dentist talks about oral hygiene maintenance, they always stress flossing in addition to brushing your teeth? This is because flossing complements tooth brushing in keeping our teeth and gums healthy. The American Dental Association recommends […]
So many of us have seen the adverts on TV which talk about bleeding gums whilst brushing and flossing, but is it really a problem if your gums bleed? In this blog post our Watford dentists take a walk through the dental […]
You may already know about the health benefits of reducing the amount of sugar you eat, and equally you may already know that sugar is a great source of food for the bacteria which can cause dental decay. If you can cut […]
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 […]
Some call it a cavity, some call it dental decay or dental caries. They’re all names for a hole in your tooth and none of them are good! The root cause (pardon the pun) of tooth decay is plaque, a sticky substance […]