Looking after your child's teeth.

Setting up a good routine for dental hygiene early on should put children on the right path for caring for their teeth as they grow up, as well as creating a healthy environment for their adult teeth to grow in to...

How long should you take to brush your teeth?

A common question asked is how long should teeth be brushed for?  In particular, many children seem to want to get brushing over as soon as possible so what can be done to help?

Dental Hygienists - your partner for healthy teeth and gums

Did you know that hygienists don't only clean teeth?  Regular visits to the dental hygienist will not only give you sparkling teeth but will also work with you to develop a cleaning regime to help keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Looking after your children's teeth

At what age should children first visit the dentist?  Quite simply, as soon as they have teeth.

Acid erosion - are you at risk?

The damage to teeth caused by drinking too much fruit juice or fizzy drinks is well known but did you know that brushing your teeth straight afterwards can actually increase the damage?

How well do you clean your teeth?

You brush twice a day for two minutes but is that enough?  No matter how carefully you brush your teeth, unless you clean the spaces between them thoroughly, you could still be at risk of gum disease