Brushing, flossing and regular dental visits are the basics for healthy teeth - but what we eat plays a vital role in our oral health. There is a lot of talk about the foods that can be harmful to our dental health… but what about...
School holidays have well and truly begun! The kids are getting a well-deserved break after a long term… and parents are both stressed and excited about spending two full weeks occupying entertaining them. Whether this might involve taking a vacation or staying put and enjoying...
Do you know the feeling of being self-conscious about your teeth? We all want a white and natural looking smile. Your friend asks you to pose for a selfie, and you immediately sway away from it, or you don’t smile in public because you are worried...
You’re probably not thinking about what’s in your toothpaste, or where the old tube ends up after that final squeeze, or how your strands of dental floss pile up. However, you do care – and so do we! Also, there are many easy and eco-friendly...
If you are considering a teeth whitening procedure, it is likely that you have given it a great deal of thought. What is also likely is that you have stumbled across some of the articles online that have done nothing more than create further doubt...
Is oral health even more important than we thought? Well, new research from Finland has pointed to a surprising link between gum disease and the development of some cancers. And even worse, it has been linked to the risk of cancer-related death. Gum disease leads to...
You’ve heard the advice 100 times before: brush twice a day and stay away from the candy and sugary drinks. But even following these instructions day to day you may still notice the odd issue pop up with your teeth. Why then has the classic...
We get a lot of questions here at Boulton Dental and we stand by the idea that there are no “stupid” questions. But just in case you did have a question but were a bit too afraid to ask; we have gone ahead and compiled...
Bleeding when you brush or floss your teeth should not be a normal part of your dental hygiene routine. If you bled from anywhere else from your body when you clean it you would assume something is wrong… but many people ignore bleeding gums as...
Stains on the external surface of the tooth is known as extrinsic tooth discolouration. This can occur when stain particles (like residue from food or drink) build up in the tooth enamel. Teeth can become stained for many reasons, but most points towards the food...