One of the most important appointments in your calendar in Weston-super-Mare is going for a dental check-up, although strangely, some people see this as an annoying chore to endure. But a bi-annual visit to see your dentist is imperative to the ongoing health of your mouth. Sure, you may well think that with all of the brilliant products around in the shops, you are okay by missing the odd visit here and there; but that could spell jeopardy for your mouth. The reason for a check-up is a good sound bite to see if you are using these products correctly: your dentist will probe and roam around your mouth looking for any signs of things going wrong; an x-ray will soon highlight anything you might have missed. If so, your dentist will set to work immediately to put things right: your dentist can also check the condition of your teeth and gums and then finish up by giving you a scale and polish- just for the ultimate clean. But never waste this time with your dentist because you can sit down and discuss things; cosmetics, fears, oral hygiene, diet, smoking…literally anything, dentists are ready for everything you present them with at a check-up, so you would be wise to attend. For more information about the joys behind a dental check-up, then give Clifton Dental of Bristol a look; they operate in the area and are experts in all fields of dentistry.
Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body; it is the engine room of your body and pumps the blood throughout to keep you going. To maintain its efficiency, you need to nourish it with a balanced diet and exercise it to keep it strong and healthy, and you must also retain a good level of oral hygiene. Good oral hygiene each day can not only keep your mouth healthy, but your heart too; brushing, flossing and the use of a decent mouthwash can prevent things from going wrong in your mouth, such as the development of plaque and tartar. If these get a hold, then you will come face to face with tooth decay and then gum disease, and the latter of the two is the biggest danger to your heart. If gum disease kicks in, it starts to infect the bloodstream immediately with poisons that are then moved around your body and deposit themselves in the heart. Over a sustained period of attack, your heart will soon become diseased and then you are in grave danger of it failing. If you identify with any of these issues, contact the experts, Clifton Dental over in Bristol. They serve the Swindon area and can give you detailed information about the links between oral hygiene and the heart.
If there is anything you should be on board with and prepared for in life, it’s the oral health of your children, and it is something that you will keep an eye on for 16 plus years. You won’t be able to do this on your own either, so you’ll need to find a dentist soon after your kid’s are born to help you on your way. Diet is essential to the growth of teeth, as can be the avoidance of tooth decay; good food will help build up the level of the immune system and keep the body and mouth strong and healthy. Trying to ‘advise’ your kids on the dangers of eating too much sugar from chocolates and other sweets though may be hard, especially when they start to skip off to school, but once your have nursed them through teething and their secondary teeth, you can have the teeth covered with dental sealants, which will fight of the threat of tooth decay for 5-10 years: show your children how to clean their teeth correctly as well- an essential element in their oral growth. One other important factor is being able to finance the treatments your children will need, especially if their teeth need straightening, so hammer out a plan with your dentist from the start. For a more detailed breakdown on oral health in children, contact Clifton Dental in Bristol; not only do they serve the area of Weston-super-Mare, but they are experts in this field.
An emergency can strike at anytime in your mouth, and you’ll need to be ready when it does. Dental issues come in many shapes and sizes, some are vitally important to get treated, others not so, but if you know what to look out for and what to do, you can be rational and make informed decisions about your plight. Serious situations like an abscess or having a tooth knocked out require immediate treatment: an abscess is dangerous and aside from the pain and swelling, you need antibiotics to stop your blood from being poisoned and reduce the swelling; a tooth that has been knocked out can be saved, if you can get somewhere quickly to have it put back into place. However, there are other things that can go wrong, yet you can just nurse yourself through until you can be attended to by your dentist. A toothache indicates signs of decay, but you can soothe yourself with painkillers until you can be worked on. A lost/loose crown, filling, veneer or bridge, may cause discomfort, even lacerations to your tongue and gums, but with soothing gels and again, painkillers, you can get through until your dentist can see you. It is wise to understand the nature of any emergency in your mouth, so find out all you can beforehand. Clifton Dental operates in the Swindon area: they will supply you with all the information you need on dental emergencies, so that you will know how to react when one arises.
People like to let of steam in many different ways after a long weeks work and for many in Bristol, sport is the best option. Now whatever it is you love to get involved with, in some cases it can become quite physical, so you will need to take the necessary precautions to protect yourself, and especially your teeth too. You can get a mouth-guard of the shelf; you can also get a better one that you can heat in water and then mould around your teeth at home, but if you are deadly serious about the sport you play, then if it involves contact, you would be wise to have a chat with your dentist and get a guard that will be measured precisely to your mouth and will be able to absorb any impact that occurs in your mouth whilst performing. This can not only reduce the damage done to your teeth and gums, but will reduce the possibility of further damage to your jaws, your head and neck, and in your upper back. Clifton Dental can tell you all about protecting your mouth and can point you in the right direction in order for you to protect your mouth as best you can if you are dead keen on putting yourself in danger after work with the sports that you love.
When a crisis crops up with your oral health that threatens the status quo of your mouth, getting diagnosed quickly can make the difference to the future of your teeth and gums. Thanks to the wonderful world of technology and computers, dentist can get to work on you straight away after first taking a digital x-ray. This has replaced the old-fashioned methods of x-rays, and for the better too. It only takes a matter of seconds to have an image taken of your mouth before it is flashed up on a computer screen for your dentist to analyse; if anything is wrong, your dentist can get to work on you immediately and this can help to save conditions from getting worse. Another advantage of this is that your records can be saved to disc, which means that they can be accessed at the touch of a button for future reference. If you also have a problem that your dentist can’t deal with alone, the images can be sent via an e-mail to a person that can help you. Such great technology means that you get the best treatment you can as quickly as you require it. If you want to know more about how this brilliant technology can benefit your treatments in Bath, the just talk to the Clifton Dental studio over in Bristol: not only are they experts in all fields of dentistry, they also work the area as well.
Things can go wrong with your teeth very quickly and however much you put effort into your oral hygiene, issues can arise and cause chaos before you know it. Dental decay is one such worry that you should always be wary of, for when it starts to affect your teeth; it will wreak havoc in your mouth. If you don’t clean your teeth properly, the acids deposited by food and drink will start to burn through the enamel of your teeth: as long as you keep up with visits at your dentist in Bristol, things like this can be nipped in the bud quickly with a filling or maybe even some root canal treatment. But if left to fester, dental decay can lead to gum and periodontal disease: your jaws will rot, your gums will decay and your teeth will fall out in the long run. The fallout from this will end up with you spending an awful lot of money on reconstructive work just to maintain the health of your mouth in the future. Be very wary of tooth decay because the implications are devastating; if you have any worries or concerns about your oral health and hygiene, get in touch with the Clifton Dental Studio: they know everything about dental issues and can direct you in the right place if any problem arises.
It isn’t easy if you are flying around Bath, busy as a bee, to fit in such things as a dental check-up….but it is imperative that you try. You may well think that you have covered all bases with your oral hygiene at home, but you do not have access to such luxuries as an x-ray machine, so you can never know if you are looking after your oral health correctly, but your dentist can. By going along to a dental check-up, your dentist can pick-up on things you may have missed through an x-ray and by probing inside your mouth; things like tooth decay and signs of gum disease can be spotted in an instant by your dentist and treated accordingly. Your teeth can also be given a thorough clean and polish and leave them feeling refreshed and healthy. But while you are there at the surgery, it is the perfect time to discuss issues that you may have with your teeth, talk about your general oral health and things that you may like to have done to improve the way you smile through cosmetic dentistry. This is your time to express your worries: Clifton Dental of Bristol serves the area- they can offer advice, point you in the right places and tell you all you need to know about optimising your time with your dentist when you go for a check-up.
Whenever anything goes wrong inside your mouth, it is of great comfort that you have someone to turn to in times of trouble: the Clifton Dental Studio of Bristol knows everything about issues in the mouth and they serve the Swindon area, so you should give them a call if something is concerning you. One such shocker is if you find blood on your toothbrush after cleaning and it would be very wise to get information on this as soon as you can. It could just be that you are being a little heavy with the way you brush your teeth, in which case, a chat with your dentist/hygienist may well sort out the problem. However, bleeding gums can also indicate the onset of gum disease and it is something you need to address as quickly as possible: gum disease can not only ravish your mouth and lead to tooth-loss, it can also poison your bloodstream and affect the most vital organs in your body. Your dentist will do everything that is possible in order to nip the problem in the bud, but essentially, it is down to you to sort things out at home. Gum disease can be down to an unhealthy lifestyle and poor oral hygiene, so everything that you are doing should be changed in order to stop your gums from bleeding; otherwise you may well be putting your health in danger.
One of the greatest assets you have in keeping your teeth healthy, white and bright is your dentist and so long as you make sure that you keep with your bi-annual visits, your teeth and gums will remain healthy and trouble-free for as long as you live. At a check-up, your dentist has a set of roles to fulfil. The first is to pry around your mouth to see if anything has gone wrong since your last visit. An x-ray can help to determine this as well and if there are any signs pending chaos, then your dentist will treat you accordingly to keep you up and running. Things like the presence of plaque, tartar, tooth decay and gum disease can be distinguished quickly so that it doesn’t present more serious issues in the future. If all is okay however, it means that you are coping well at home, so all you’ll need is a quick scrub up and polish, and then you are on your way. But during a visit, this is a chance to voice your concerns with your dentist and talk about everything, from how you maintain your oral hygiene to the possibility of getting some cosmetic work done in the future. The Clifton dental studio of Bristol can answer any questions about your oral health and what you are entitled to every time you visit your dentist; they serve the Weston-super-mare area, so give them a call.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
One of the most important appointments in your calendar in Weston-super-Mare is going for a dental check-up, although strangely, some people see this as an annoying chore to endure. But a bi-annual visit to see your dentist is imperative to the ongoing health of your mouth. Sure, you may well think that with all of the brilliant products around in the shops, you are okay by missing the odd visit here and there; but that could spell jeopardy for your mouth. The reason for a check-up is a good sound bite to see if you are using these products correctly: your dentist will probe and roam around your mouth looking for any signs of things going wrong; an x-ray will soon highlight anything you might have missed. If so, your dentist will set to work immediately to put things right: your dentist can also check the condition of your teeth and gums and then finish up by giving you a scale and polish- just for the ultimate clean. But never waste this time with your dentist because you can sit down and discuss things; cosmetics, fears, oral hygiene, diet, smoking…literally anything, dentists are ready for everything you present them with at a check-up, so you would be wise to attend. For more information about the joys behind a dental check-up, then give Clifton Dental of Bristol a look; they operate in the area and are experts in all fields of dentistry.
