With over 7000 chemicals contained in tobacco smoke and at least 70 of them known to cause cancer, smoking is not only harmful for your overall health but also has a particularly negative impact on the health of your mouth.
Mouth ulcers are small lesions that develop when part of the lining of the mouth is lost. They are incredibly common and can occur almost anywhere, including the lips, cheek, tongue, gums or on the roof of the mouth. Unfortunately, they are often associated with pain and swelling, making daily activities such as eating and tooth brushing more difficult. So what causes these ulcers and how can we treat them?
Do you often wake up feeling exhausted and unrested or have you been told that you snore? While these symptoms are not uncommon, they may also be a sign of Obstructive sleep apnoea.
Oral piercings, such as those found in the lip and tongue, allow us to express ourselves and showcase our unique style. However, these piercings are different to ear piercings as they carry higher health risks, including the potential to cause infection and damage to the mouth.
Oral health care is not only important for adult teeth, but also for baby teeth. In fact, the health of the baby teeth can affect the adult teeth. Therefore, it is important to look after your children’s teeth and gums from an early age, starting even before the first baby tooth emerges.
Have you noticed that your teeth are not as bright and white as they used to be? Indeed, tooth staining is a common phenomenon which results in a darker, duller appearance of your teeth
Does your mouth feel dry and sore and your saliva seem thick and stringy? Do you sometimes find it difficult to speak, chew and swallow as a result? If this is the case, you may be encountering dry mouth.
If you feel a short, sharp pain to cold, hot or sweet foods, you are likely to be experiencing tooth sensitivity. This pain usually disappears straight after the exposure. If the pain is still present after a while, it may be an indication of tooth decay.
Interdental cleaning is the process of cleaning between the teeth. It is important that we clean between our teeth as food and plaque are frequently trapped here, and not removing the food and plaque can increase our risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
Wisdom teeth are also known as 3rd molar teeth. They are located at the very back of the mouth and appear later than the other teeth, between the ages of 17 and 25, thus giving the name wisdom teeth. It is most common to have 4 wisdom teeth, however some people don’t get them at all.
