When you have a sick child, medicine is often a necessity. While it will help to treat your child’s ailment, it may not be quite so great for their teeth. Read on to find out how to protect your child’s teeth from the medicines they need to take. Sugary Medicines When Mary Poppins sang about how a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, what she failed to mention is that it’s terrible for your kid’s teeth.…
Read More »Are you embarrassed about your smile due to prominent gums? While having a gummy smile is generally not indicative of the health of your teeth, it can cause some people to become self-conscious. If this sounds like you, there are steps that you can take so that you are able to smile without wanting to cover your mouth with your hand. Laser dentistry is a safe and effective way of turning your smile from gummy to gorgeous in no time at all.…
Read More »Many people have their final set of molars - referred to as wisdom teeth - removed; in most cases, this is because the teeth have become impacted, causing pain and infection. An extraction is usually carried out at the patient’s dental clinic using local anaesthetic; however, those with more complex dental issues will sometimes be referred to a hospital so that they can be sedated with general anaesthetic during the procedure.…
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