Dental Care myths unraveled
Does an electric toothbrush make your teeth cleaner? Do you need to use mouthwash and why do we have more dental problems as we age. Dr Dianne Sainsbury unpacks all the dental myths below. An electric toothbrush is better than a normal toothbrush It all depends on your technique. If your technique is up to […]
Getting Wise to Wisdom Teeth
For many of us wisdom teeth can seem unnecessary, costly and even painful. Here Dr Christina Liew tell us why we have wisdom teeth, when they appear and when we should see a dentist. Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are thought to have been bequeathed to us by our stone-age ancestors, whose jawbones were larger […]
The key life stages of your teeth
What happens to your children’s growing teeth and when are the key growth stages? We asked Dr Alison Roberts to explain all: How many teeth does an adult typically have? An adult has 28 teeth and may or may not have a further 4 wisdom teeth. Some or all of the wisdom teeth may be […]
Want to know more about the clear solution to braces?
What are Clear aligners? Clear aligners are transparent orthodontic appliances used to move teeth. They fit over the teeth, similar to mouthguards. There are more than 27 products available, and at Smilefocus we use Invisalign and WhitesmileClear. Which type of clear aligner is best? Different clear aligners deliver different benefits. In consultation with your dentist […]
