Nervous patients need and deserve quality dental care just like everyone else – it’s just that it’s less likely that they will seek dental check-ups and treatments of their own accord. For this reason, dental practices need to be geared up to help these kinds of patients, with a welcoming and friendly environment, plus dental …
How to be a More Conscientious Dentist
Dentistry is a naturally caring profession where your job is to look after people and an important aspect of their health – their teeth, mouth, gums and general oral health. If you have been a dentist for a long time, you may find that you operate on auto pilot sometimes – this is something we …
Is Dentistry a Good Career Choice for you?
Dentistry is a very profitable, very rewarding career choice for many people. It needs to be right for you though, and you need to know if it will be a good personality match for you, and if it will deliver on your career aspirations. So how do you know if you want to become a …
Digital X-Rays – What are they?
Digital x-rays are often used in dentistry, allowing the dentist to find out all the information they need about a patient’s teeth and general oral health. They will show everything from nerves to inner tooth construction, which means treatments can be tailored and better planned to achieve better results. Digital x-rays are in many ways …
Financing your new Invisalign Treatment
Invisalign is a revolutionary treatment for correcting crooked or overcrowded teeth in a subtle and non-invasive way. Like with any revolutionary kind of treatment, you can expect to pay more for it because of the amount of work that will be required and the premium products that will be used on your teeth. All in …
What are Some Key Indicators of Good Health?
Good health is something that you can often feel rather than see. You will have a sense of wellbeing and enjoy a feeling of being healthy and happy in your own body. These are some of the things that can indicate good overall health: Healthy teeth. Good oral health is a good indicator of general …
Finding the Courage to Visit the Dentist as a Nervous Patient
Being a little bit nervous about going to the dentist is a familiar feeling for many of us. For some, it is worse than others, and going to the dentist can become something of an ordeal. This could happen if you have had a bad or painful experience, or it can simply happen as you …
Should you Floss Every Day?
Flossing is an important part of your daily routine and if you don’t do it every day, you really should. It’s good for your general oral hygiene and will keep your gums healthy, meaning you are less likely to have problems with plaque and decay. It cleans up into the gaps between your teeth, right …
Ensuring your Dentist is the Right One for you
Finding a good dentist isn’t just about finding someone who is competent at what they do. It is also about finding someone who understands you, your needs and your health. Looking for a new dentist can be a little bit frightening, but don’t put it off whatever you do. Your oral health is too important. …
Is a Teeth Whitening Treatment the Right Option?
Teeth whitening is not something that you should ever attempt yourself without the help and advice of a professional dentist. It is quite an extreme treatment that, when applied incorrectly, can cause corrosion and damage to the teeth. If you would like to know more about tooth whitening, the best person to speak to directly …