Category: Dental Hygiene
Oil Pulling: What Is It, and Does It Work?
Your dental hygienist may point you toward traditional mouthwash, but different people have different approaches to the wellbeing of their teeth. One such traditional practice is oil pulling.
Is Your Dental Health Responsible for Your Bad Breath
If you haven’t been to your dentist in wellington for over six months, you may want to schedule a check-up right away.
How Today's Dentists Detect Cracks and Caries
One way or another, your dental hygienist would have already warned you about potential dental caries or cavities that occur when you don’t practice proper dental care.
How to Care For Your Teeth While You Sleep
Wearing a dental night guard is one way to protect your teeth while you sleep. Truth be told, some people aren’t even aware of what caring for your teeth while...
I brush my teeth regularly, so why are they still yellow?
Even though ‘whiter teeth’ is often included as one of the benefits of regularly and thoroughly brushing your teeth, some people with yellow teeth won’t see improvements, even when they...
What You Eat Can Affect Your Oral Health
While most people are aware to some degree that the food you eat can affect your oral health, most of us don’t actually realise just how much our diet influences...
What to do when you have a toothache
It’s important to both know the reasons why toothaches occur, and what you can do to take care of yourself if they do.
How preventive dentistry keeps your teeth clean
Preventive dentistry refers to the practices that we employ on a day-to-day basis to take care of our teeth and gums. This means reducing the chance of needing dental surgery...
What causes sensitive teeth and how can I soothe the pain?
Ever experienced a sudden, sharp flash of pain in your tooth while eating ice cream, sipping on some hot soup, or even when you open your mouth outside in the...
How a healthy mouth can affect your overall health
We’ve all heard the benefits of good oral hygiene, over and over again. But did you know that an unhealthy mouth can create negative effects for your overall wellbeing, and...