Can brushing too often be more harmful than good?

Good Oral Hygiene Most of us know that maintaining good oral health involves brushing twice a day, flossing, using inter-dental brushes and rinsing with a fluoride mouthwash, as most dental associations recommend. Some diligent people take this further and brush after meals, sugary drinks and snacks. However, is this really good for your teeth? What research. Continue reading >>

Since December 2011, our paediatric dentists at Smile Cliniq have been involved in various Oral Health Education Programmes for Schools. These programmes are designed to raise awareness in local primary and secondary schools through interactive seminars on oral health and hygiene. We believe prevention is better than cure. Our seminars, targeted to children of all. Continue reading >>

Prevention is key to a longer lasting smile – and more money in your pocket! In dentistry as well as in medicine, to prevent is better than to cure. To maintain a good oral health, it is recommended to: brush twice a day, floss, use inter-dental brushes and rinse using a fluoride mouthwash. A poor. Continue reading >>

Avoid eating sweets too often. When eating sweets, eat them all at one time rather than spread out across the day. Avoid drinking fizzy drinks. If you do, drink through a straw. Brush your teeth twice a day, with a fluoride toothpaste. Floss or use inter-dental brushes at least once a day before brushing to. Continue reading >>

It’s that time of year again when people start to hang up their christmas trees and sing along to christmas songs on the radio. Christmas time is not only about gifts and celebration, but food is also a big part of the festivities. As British people, we all look forward to a big juicy roasted turkey and wine for. Continue reading >>

Women are the most likely to break one of the three golden rules for clean and healthy teeth, with nearly six out of ten (59 per cent) regularly skipping brushing their teeth at bedtime, compared to just over a third of men (35 per cent). In contrast, relatively few people skip brushing their teeth in. Continue reading >>

The Chief executive of the Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, warns that smokers are at a higher risk of developing gum disease, the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. Smoking and alcohol are also the two predominant causes of mouth cancer, and, when combined, increase the risk of getting the disease by up to. Continue reading >>

Considering it’s one of the major causes of tooth loss, it’s pretty difficult to spot the signs of gum disease. Links between gum disease and, in some cases, life-threatening illnesses are constantly developing, so taking care of your gums is vitally important. As we all have gum disease at some point in our lives, it’s. Continue reading >>

We all know that most of us have a fear of dentists. Some are scared of needles, others of having a drill in their mouth. Having a fear of dentists is called dental phobia, and is a very common problem amongst children and adults. People with dental phobia tend to refrain from visiting the dentist. Continue reading >>

A recent study has revealed erectile dysfunction can be linked to gum disease. The research, carried out on 70 male subjects, showed a correlation between gum disease and the ability to achieve an erection. The data indicates that as the severity of erectile dysfunction increased, so did the prevalence of chronic periodontitis (gum disease). Overall,. Continue reading >>