PMA Dental Care Blog
The latest news and top dental care advice from PMA Dental Care Gravesend Kent
Meet Fran
FRANCESCO ZAMBELLI has become the latest dentist to join PMA Dental Care. He has taken over from Katie Humphreys who has moved onto a training post with Dental Public Health in Kent. Find out more about a Chilean who grew up in Britain and attended Liverpool...
Do You Brush Like The Rest?
BRUSH TWICE A DAY for two minutes. That's the advice we dentists give our patients, but how many of us actually follow that advice? See how you compare to the average person! From a recent poll: 49% of men brush their teeth only once a day. 57% of women brush their...
Students And Dental Health
GOING OFF TO UNIVERSITY or college often drastically changes a young adult's normal at-home routines. They're often more interested in parties and studies. Brushing and flossing, making healthy eating choices, and keeping up with routine appointments can become a much...
The Delicate Balance of Oral Bacteria
THE BACTERIA IN OUR BODIES vastly outnumber our human cells! And no matter how much we brush, floss, or rinse, our mouths will always be home to billions of microbes. However, that’s not necessarily a bad thing! Different types of bacteria keep others in check, and...
Protect Your Child From Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
DO YOU EVER put your baby to bed with a bottle? It may seem harmless. If the bottle contains juice or even milk it may begin to damage their teeth causing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. Bacteria Cause Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Milk and juice are full of sugars that combine...
Back To School – Don’t Forget A Dental Checkup
TOOTH DECAY IS THE NUMBER ONE CHRONIC DISEASE IN CHILDREN. It’s estimated that 25% of children under 5 years old have some form of tooth decay. 46,500 children last year were admitted to hospital to have teeth extracted. But SO much of the problem is preventable...
A Short History of Toothpaste
YOUR NIGHTLY BRUSHING ROUTINE wouldn't be the same without the taste of minty-fresh toothpaste. But toothpaste wasn't always minty or soft. It used to be a lot less pleasant to use. The First Toothpaste The ancient Egyptians around 5000BC created what is believed to...
Dealing With A Child Dental Accident
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN when we least expect them. Imagine your at a friend's or family pick-nick having fun, when a crying child runs up to you with knocked-out tooth in their hand. What should you do? Dental First Aid Saves Teeth Knocking out (luxating is the technical...
Wacky Toothache Remedies
HAVE A TOOTHACHE? Wear these fish bones around your neck, repeat a chant, and drop a few pears into the river! These ridiculous toothache remedies were about in the Middle Ages. In the olden days before modern dentistry people would try anything to relieve the pain...
Invisalign Braces Provide Many Benefits
INVISALIGN BRACES AREN’T THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR EVERYONE, but if you’re a good candidate, there are LOTS of reasons for choosing Invisalign and they’re not all simply about going metal-free! Because Invisalign braces are clear and removable they are a less invasive...