London Bridge Dental Practice Blog » oral hygiene http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:33:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Caring for your Fangs in South East London http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/caring-for-your-fangs-in-south-east-london http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/caring-for-your-fangs-in-south-east-london#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:22:44 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=484 It has never been a better time for great oral hygiene in south east London and you better believe it, for if you get it right from the very start, your bank balance will look amazing as well in the long run. So let’s get down to it- oral hygiene, get it spot on- find the right brush, find the right toothpaste and floss regularly and your teeth will feel better for it. Now it doesn’t stop here; think about what you eat, what you smoke and what you drink on a regular basis and try to at least give your mouth a chance to breathe and be healthy. From a vanity point of view as well, it is always essential to project yourself by keeping your teeth looking as well they can and here, we arrive at the person who is going to save you and help you in all your endeavors and who will be the person to give you the consummate back-up you need, your chum the dentist. They can sort out any problems you may well be going through, they can repair you and send you on your way with all the knowledge you need to have to sustain a healthy mouth, but it is down to you when the sun sets and you are on your own, so take the advice wisely, learn how to care for your mouth and your teeth will care for you in return.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/caring-for-your-fangs-in-south-east-london/feed 0 Scaling and Polishing for healthy Teeth in London SE1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/scaling-and-polishing-for-healthy-teeth-in-london-se1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/scaling-and-polishing-for-healthy-teeth-in-london-se1#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:12:05 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=462 You always need to try to keep on top of things when it comes to dental care in London SE1 and it is very important that you keep up your appointments with your dentist to ensure that your teeth are always kept clean from plaque and tartar. You think you may be doing the best for your teeth, but in the end, your dentist will be the judge of that by what they do to you each time you turn up. They have a game plan and that is to ensure they do a few things to you that will look after your teeth when you get into their chair- and scaling and polishing are one of the first things that they will do. De-scaling your teeth is an important procedure as it helps to remove tartar from around the base of your teeth and prevent you from suffering from gum and periodontal disease that will inevitably lead you to start losing your teeth. They will also give your teeth a polish at the end of it to ensure that that your teeth look lovely and feel fresh when you leave- a simple procedure, and yet, so important to keep your teeth in good condition for the future.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/scaling-and-polishing-for-healthy-teeth-in-london-se1/feed 0 Brushing away the blues in London SE1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/brushing-away-the-blues-in-london-se1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/brushing-away-the-blues-in-london-se1#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:09:57 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=456 It’s a marvelous time to look after your teeth in London SE1 because there are products so brilliant on the market these days, you should really be able to look after your teeth forever. There are some dream toothbrushes on the shelves these days to cater for every mouth- especially some of the electric ones that will keep plaque out of your mouth eternally- and that is the real aim here. Plaque is the real problem behind more serious factors like disease and decay in the mouth, so ridding your mouth of it is so important. You can buy dyes these days that indicate such a problem, allowing you act accordingly. Setting yourself up with a dynamic toothpaste to go with your brush is also imperative as well- there are some fabulous ones around specifically aimed at dealing with the problem of plaque. Then you have dental flosses and mouth-washes as well. Of course it is important to ensure that you get the technique right too and here your dentist can help with any problems.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/brushing-away-the-blues-in-london-se1/feed 0 Concerned about your oral hygiene? Your South East London dentist is able to help you http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/concerned-about-your-oral-hygiene-your-south-east-london-dentist-is-able-to-help-you http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/concerned-about-your-oral-hygiene-your-south-east-london-dentist-is-able-to-help-you#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:14:51 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=417 Medical stories often make the headlines in the modern world and as such people are increasingly concerned with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Having healthy teeth and gums is a vital part of your bodily health and many people are now returning to the dentist, having neglected to go for a while. This is because your local dentist is the best person to see if you want to find out about the information concerning oral hygiene and how to achieve the finest standards of it.

The best place to start is with tooth brushing. This should be carried out at least twice a day, usually in the morning and again in the evening. But it is important that tooth brushing is done correctly to get the maximum effects. You should make sure that you are replacing your brush (or the head if you use an electric tooth brush) every six months or so, or when the bristles have become frayed.

Make sure that you are brushing all areas of your mouth, including the sides of your teeth which are facing into your mouth. Use fluoride tooth paste so that the fluoride can help strengthen your protective enamel, the mouth’s vital, natural defence against plaque.

But don’t forget to floss as well. This often neglected part of the oral hygiene routine is just as important to carry out because your brush won’t be able to remove all of the plaque from teeth and has particular problems with doing so when it comes to plaque that is in between teeth.

Your local South East London dentist is not only there for the purposes of treatment and examination, he or she will be delighted to have a chat with you about your oral hygiene routine.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/concerned-about-your-oral-hygiene-your-south-east-london-dentist-is-able-to-help-you/feed 0 The Benefits of Oral Hygiene in London SE1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/the-benefits-of-oral-hygiene-in-london-se1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/the-benefits-of-oral-hygiene-in-london-se1#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 06:00:40 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=365 Look around any shops in London SE1 and you’ll be bombarded with an incredible range of products all designed to keep your mouth healthy, and they all do a very good job too. In general, it’s a very simple equation- brush, floss and rinse at least twice a day and you should be okay. But all of us have individual needs when it comes to oral hygiene and all our mouths are different. So if you have any doubts about what products are right for you, a chat with your dentist should help point you in the right direction. Don’t forget, they’ve seen, and know your mouth, as well as you do, but it’s essentially down to you to look after yourself. The most important element is to get the right brush and toothpaste; this can be very hit or miss at first, but if you persevere, and get this right, you’ve won half the battle of oral hygiene. Then you can back it up with flossing and mouthwashes. But there are also other elements that factor in oral hygiene. It’s all designed to keep your mouth free of bacteria that grows out of food that gets lodged in the teeth, so most people prefer to clean their teeth after eating. But it’s also what you eat that’s important too. If you maintain a balanced diet and do everything in moderation, your teeth will remain healthy as well and react better with your oral hygiene program. Remember, things can spiral out of control very quickly in your mouth, but if you keep your mouth clean, you will limit the amount of treatment you’ll need at the dentists

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/the-benefits-of-oral-hygiene-in-london-se1/feed 0 Using oral products may worsen your bad breath say South East London dentists http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/using-oral-products-may-worsen-your-bad-breath-say-south-east-london-dentists http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/using-oral-products-may-worsen-your-bad-breath-say-south-east-london-dentists#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:00:40 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=287 Bad breath can be extremely inconvenient and lead to awkwardness in social situations. Dentists can offer great advice on how to combat it and one of these pieces of advice will probably be to tighten up your home oral hygiene routine. By taking extra care to brush and floss you are removing the bacteria in your mouth which causes bad breath. Strangely though, some of the products you might use to take care of your mouth can actually make the problem of bad breath worse.

The thing about some products is that they can make your mouth drier, which allows the bad breath bacteria to stick to your gums, teeth, tongue and the inside of your cheeks. If you suffer from bad breath and are using tooth paste which contains peroxide or baking soda, these ingredients might be making your mouth dry which means it is harder to remove the bacteria which is making your breath smell.

Products containing alcohol can often have the same effect: by keeping your mouth drier, the bacteria are harder to remove. A number of mouthwashes contain alcohol and it is imperative that if you use of these products that you rinse your mouth thoroughly with water afterwards. If you don’t then the alcohol will hang around in your mouth, keeping conditions dry and ideal for bacteria to flourish.

Be gentle with your mouth too as the bacteria causing bad breath thrives in conditions where the enamel on your teeth is starting to break down and cavities are forming. You may want to use a tooth brush with softer bristles or review the way you are brushing and do it with less force. Speak to your South East London dentist for more expert advice.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/using-oral-products-may-worsen-your-bad-breath-say-south-east-london-dentists/feed 0 Get expert advice on the use of fluoride from London SE1 dentists http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/get-expert-advice-on-the-use-of-fluoride-from-london-se1-dentists http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/get-expert-advice-on-the-use-of-fluoride-from-london-se1-dentists#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:39:53 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=270 In the fight against the plaque which can damage your teeth and gums, fluoride is a substance that can help. Plaque attacks the hard coating on teeth known as enamel. Fluoride can help strengthen enamel, lessening the likelihood of cavities forming and tooth decay occurring.

Fluoride is found not just in many tooth pastes but also tap water itself. Studies have shown that consumption of fluoride can reduce levels of tooth decay by between forty and sixty per cent. It is not without controversy, however. Some have suggested that it can be harmful to humans and campaigns exist to stop governments adding fluoride to the water supply.

Young children who consume too much fluoride over a period of time can develop a condition called dental fluorosis. This can occur if a large amount of fluoride tooth paste is swallowed too. Bu this is a rare condition and the three hundred million or so people around the world who drink tap water fortified with fluoride every day seems to be compelling evidence that fluoride is beneficial rather than harmless.

Children under two ought not to use tooth paste containing fluoride however. Once over that age, fluoride has been proved to be crucial in the development of strong teeth which are more able to cope with the fight against plaque. If you find out that your area does not have as much fluoride in the tap water then you might want to consider taking fluoride supplements to help strengthen your teeth.

Your London SE1 dentist can give you plenty more advice about fluoride, help you choose the right tooth paste and decide when is appropriate to expose your young child to it.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/get-expert-advice-on-the-use-of-fluoride-from-london-se1-dentists/feed 0 The importance of oral hygiene in London’ S.E.1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-oral-hygiene-in-london%e2%80%99-s-e-1 http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-oral-hygiene-in-london%e2%80%99-s-e-1#comments Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:01:23 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=259 In London’s busy S.E.1, you can quite often hear people moaning about the cost of dental work they have had to have done recently and it’s true, dental procedures can be expensive. But there’s a good chance that the same people will not be discussing the benefits of good oral hygiene down the pub; if only. Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the easiest of procedures, yet the most overlooked. How hard can it be? Brush and floss twice a day and a bi-annual check up, and oral health should start at the dentists. There are a lot of products on the market, but a dentist will be able to give advice on the best course of hygiene for you. It starts with the type of brush and paste you use and how you use them. The use of dental floss and mouthwashes are all simple yet affective means to promote a good, healthy mouth. But it’s not only about the products, its lifestyle too. It’s all about understanding ourselves and knowing what we put in our mouths. Diet is very important, as is everything in moderation such as smoking and drinking. Essentially if we play hard, we should clean harder, for in the long run, the price of putting things right can be devastating.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-oral-hygiene-in-london%e2%80%99-s-e-1/feed 0 Stinky breath is anti-social, prevent it easily. By a London SE1 dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/stinky-breath-is-anti-social-prevent-it-easily-by-a-london-se1-dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/stinky-breath-is-anti-social-prevent-it-easily-by-a-london-se1-dentist#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:58:24 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=169 Bad breath will lose you friends, and even business if your job involves face to face selling, says a London SE1 dentist. Yet the solution to bad breath is often a simple change to your oral hygiene program, although you`ll need to identify the cause first to make sure. The most common cause of bad breath is a poor method and a lax attitude to keeping your teeth clean and free from food deposits, these deposits fed the bacteria which causes the bad odour in the first place. In the night while we sleep, acid production builds up due to a dry mouth and bacterial activity. That acid breaks down the enamel on our teeth and wears away our gums, this allows disease to infect the gums and they recede. The bacteria that lives in our mouth is constantly reproducing and causing us all sorts of problems, bad breath is a sure fired sign of this. To keep that acid down we have to more careful what we eat, cutting out excessive sugar and fat will help a lot as these feed the bacteria. Brushing with the correct brush and in the correct manner will also help to keep food deposits in the mouth down, as will flossing. Flossing is the most underrated part of oral hygiene and is more important than brushing. Flossing every time we eat will help to keep bad breath at bay, so keep a flossing stick with you and just spend a few minutes using it every time you eat.

]]> http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/stinky-breath-is-anti-social-prevent-it-easily-by-a-london-se1-dentist/feed 0 Oral Hygiene tips from a London SE1 dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/oral-hygiene-tips-from-a-london-se1-dentist http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/oral-hygiene-tips-from-a-london-se1-dentist#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:35:21 +0000 admin http://www.lbdp.co.uk/blog/?p=159 Far too many people don’t take oral hygiene seriously enough these days, bad breath and constantly infected gums are the result of this lax regime says a London SE1 dentist. The best way to healthier teeth is through a simple, but disciplined program of brushing, flossing and rinsing. Flossing is the best thing you can do, but we don’t do it often enough and that’s a shame as it is the best way to keep down the production of oral acid. Yes, we do floss in the morning and at night, but it is during the day when we don’t floss that acid is produced in huge amounts. The times that mostly damage our teeth are during the day and at night, when we sleep and eat fast food, it is then that saliva is not produced and acid cannot be neutralised. That`s why our breath smells so badly in the morning. We need saliva to swallow, and to neutralise acid build up that is produced by oral bacteria. In the daytime we eat snacks and fast foods, it’s a sign of the busy times we live in, and that is good news for the bacteria, but bad news for our breath, gums and teeth. Drinking water during the day, and at nigh, will go a long way to neutralising acid that damages your gums and teeth; it is also good for taking toxins out of the body on a regular basis. Brushing also needs some attention to detail as most of us brush the wrong way, ask at your local dentists or chemists for information on brushing correctly.

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