PMA Dental Care Blog
The latest news and top dental care advice from PMA Dental Care Gravesend Kent
Doctors Renewed Focus On Oral Health
YOUR MOUTH SAYS A LOT... Even when you're not speaking. It can tell us if you’ve been brushing and flossing. It also provides clues about your overall health. Dentists have been aware of this for a long time. Lately, an increasing number of general practitioners are...
Inspiring Mouth Painter
HOW OFTEN DO WE PAUSE to appreciate our own amazing gifts and abilities? It’s easy to take things that come easiest for granted. Mariam Paré’s inspiring story not only gives us courage and motivation to be our best, but it helps put life into perspective. Paralyzed By...
Are All Mouthwashes The Same?
SWISH, GARGLE, SPIT – simple, right? Mouthwash is usually seen as an addition to your oral health, the cherry on top of your hygiene routine. But are you using the right kind, and are you using it correctly?
How Much Hidden Sugar Is In Your Diet?
OUR DIET IS FULL OF HIDDEN SUGARS and no amount of preventive care or fluoride can stop tooth decay. We need to help ourselves with some care about what's in our diet. Sugary Foods Cling To Our Teeth And Cause Cavities When sugar clings to teeth, bacteria feeds off of...
5 Common Mouth Ulcer Triggers To Avoid
MOUTH ULCERS ARE SELDOM SERIOUS, but they can drive us crazy! These small, shallow ulcers pop up in our mouths and on the inside of our lips unexpectedly and sometimes take days to heal. The good news is that they’re fairly easy to prevent, once you understand their...
NHS Dental Charges April 2015
FROM THE 1st OR APRIL 2015 NHS Dental charges are changing. Children and those on certain benefits are exempt from paying NHS dental charges. The 2015 NHS dental charges will be: Band 1 (i.e. checkup) will be £18.80. Band 2 (i.e. fillings) will be £51.30 Band 3 (i.e....
Numb Lip? Fillings Keep Small Problems From Becoming Big Ones
YOU’RE RETURNING TO WORK after your dental appointment with a numb lip, thanks to a filling! We know it can be annoying. A filling may not be welcome news, but they’re often an important part of your preventative care plan, and much preferable to the alternatives! If...
Next Time You Burn Your Mouth On Pizza…
SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN'T RESIST! It's SO cheesy and saucy - right out of the oven! You dive in and take your first bite... Uh oh! Too soon! You've got "pizza burn!" Pizza Isn't The Only Culprit You've probably burned your mouth before on coffee, soup, and other...
Don’t Like To Floss? Here Are Some Helpful Ideas
WE KNOW SOME OF YOU DON'T LIKE TO FLOSS. You may be surprised to hear us say, "we understand!" Flossing each day can be difficult. Perhaps you have sensitive gums, your mouth is small, or you feel like floss wrapped around your fingers cuts off your circulation. There...
Top 5 Dental Issues for the Over 50s
WE'RE KEEPING OUR TEETH longer than ever before. But in order to stay in optimal health, we need to be vigilant against potential problems. Certain risks can increase as we age. Tooth Decay Risk Increases Aging can cause the base of teeth to become softer. In...