by PMA Dental Care | Aug 21, 2015 | News
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...
by PMA Dental Care | Aug 14, 2015 | Education
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...
by PMA Dental Care | Jul 24, 2015 | Education
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...
by PMA Dental Care | Jul 10, 2015 | Education
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES are aware of the challenges it brings to managing their lifestyle. Effective diabetes management requires frequent blood sugar checks, careful dietary planning, and close monitoring of other symptoms. The Link Between Diabetes and Gum Disease But...
by PMA Dental Care | Jun 12, 2015 | Education
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LAID BACK in our dental chair wondering what the numbers mean that your dentist or hygienist calls out while examining your gums? They’re readings of the gum pocket depths in your mouth, and they’re an important part of monitoring your gum health....
