How to manage Toothache…

If the tooth is extremely sensitive to hot or cold, antibiotics will not help. This is because the decay has to be removed and filled. Following these home measures can hopefully help manage symptoms, until you can be seen by your dentist. Painkillers Anti inflammatories such as ibuprofen can help reduce sensitivity from teeth. We…

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Children’s Dental Check-Ups

When do you start bringing children to visit the dentist?… We are often asked; when is best to start bringing children to the dentist?… Well the short answer is as soon as they get their first baby tooth. Children usually get their first tooth around 6 months old, in some cases this may be sooner…

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Why your Dentist takes X-rays…

There are a few different reasons why your dentist will take an X-ray, but firstly have you ever wondered what an X-ray is? An X-ray is; A tiny amount of radiation that passes through your body and makes an image on a special type of film or through an electronic detector. The image that is…

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