CONFIDENCE | CALMNESS | CONTROL – How does a paediatric dentist put frightened children at ease?
Children are keen readers of body language; if anyone is worried or uneasy about the visit, you can be sure that your child will sense it! And if he or she is already nervous, the tension would only get worse. Paediatric dentists are trained to be confident and calm about what needs to be done, […]
5 habits you want to instil in your children
1. 2-minute brushing, 2 times a day Everyone knows we should brush twice a day, but did you know that research supports a minimum duration of 2 minutes each time? The longer we brush, the more plaque we remove from more areas in the mouth, and the longer the contact time between our teeth and […]
3 dental symptoms you should not ignore
Many of us have been hesitant to go to the dentist over the past couple of months due to the Circuit Breaker measures. It can sometimes be easy to ignore minor dental issues however often they can be a warning sign of further issues in the future. As restrictions reduce, it is important not to […]
Clinic sterilization
How important is sterilization in the dental clinics? Sterilization refers to any process that eliminates, removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life (microorganisms). After sterilization, an object is referred to as being ‘sterile’ or ‘aseptic’. Sterilization is extremely important in any medical environment as the sterilization process breaks the chain of infection. Sterilization processes […]
