Teeth Our first set of teeth start to appear (erupt) in our mouth at approximately 6 months old starting with the upper and lower front teeth (incisors). Each tooth appears in the mouth gradually over time until we are around 2-3 years of age when we will have our full complement of 20 primary teeth,…

Swap sweet for savoury during Lockdown Tooth decay is one of the leading causes of dental pain. An occasional treat a couple of times per week is acceptable, however consider more savoury alternatives e.g. peanut butter on toast instead of jam or chocolate. 10 a day keeps the doctor away! Traditionally five portions of fruit…

After the Easter Bunny visited over the weekend I’m sure your cupboards will be packed full with left over Easter treats. With this in mind here are a few tips to help prevent an enjoyable Easter weekend becoming an emergency trip to the dentist to treat tooth decay or pain.  Limit sugars and acids  Did…