Dental hygiene treatment
What is a dental hygiene treatment and why have them? At a dental hygiene treatment appointment your hygienist or dentist will remove all the plaque (mass of bacteria), tartar (hardened plaque) and...
View ArticlePeriodontal disease
What are periodontal diseases? Periodontal (gum) diseases are chronic infections of the structures which surround and support the teeth. Periodontal disease begins with an accumulation of dental plaque...
View ArticleBleeding gums
Why are my gums bleeding when I brush and floss? If there has been no tooth trauma, then bleeding gums is usually a symptom of gum disease. Gums bleed in response to the presence of bacteria on teeth...
View ArticleFluoride
Fluoride and particularly water fluoridation where the chemical fluoride is added to water supplies seems to be a frightening prospect for some. However, the vast majority of dentists, and the Ministry...
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Bad breath – Halitosis
What is bad breath? Bad breath is medically known as halitosis. Bad breath is a build up of sulphur compounds from bacteria breaking down proteins. These compounds form an unpleasant odour, which is...
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Flossing is a waste of time!
Recently media articles have reported that there is no need to floss as the benefit of flossing has not been scientifically proven. The media is partly correct that yes there needs to be better...
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