There are three main types of dentures: partial, conventional and immediate. A partial denture is used when there are still some good teeth left. You may only need to replace one or two teeth and so a partial denture or plate is sufficient. If you have ha...

The thing most likely to harm your teeth is an acid attack. How can this happen? By eating sugar. The bacteria that always live in your mouth simply love sugar, they gobble it all up and turn it into acid that then eats away at the enamel on your teeth, c...

Some children are so traumatized by the thought of going to the dentist that they may need some mild sedation to enable the dentist to proceed with the necessary work. In many cases, the mildest sedation is all that is necessary. This is nitrous oxide or ...

Oral cancer mainly affects those who drink alcohol or smoke. If they do both, it seems that their risk of oral cancer more than doubles, so they are immediately in the high-risk section. Since oral and pharyngeal cancer patients only last about five years...

You should be careful of products that claim to whiten the teeth. Many don't do so; others can actually harm your teeth. Many teeth whitening products contain hydrogen peroxide that can make the teeth of some people extremely sensitive - they will pain wh...

There are many advantages of dental implants over fixed bridges. They can be fixed with no change to the overall structure of the face or jawbone, as is often the case when a tooth is removed. When teeth are extracted, the jawbone is not stimulated by the...

There are almost as many different kinds of toothbrush available as there are toothpastes. The main thing to remember when choosing from the somewhat bewildering array is to get a soft one. The filaments of the brush should be rounded at the ends. If they...

There are so many different toothpastes on the market that they can take up a whole supermarket shelf and cause a great deal of confusion to the poor shopper. Should they get one that is said to brighten and whiten their teeth? What about tartar control a...

Dentists tell us that the best way to brush our teeth is gently and with an up and down movement or a circular one. Using fluoride toothpaste on a soft brush, start at the front and with the brush against the top of the top teeth, at the gum line, gently ...

Many people have sensitive teeth - they feel a sharp pain in their teeth when drinking very hot or cold liquids or even when eating sweet or sour foods. Even breathing through the mouth in cold air can cause pain. The problem is caused by lack of tooth en...

Out of sight, out of mind applies to many roofs. How often do you inspect yours? Roofs don't last forever and a leaking roof can cause untold damage to the internal parts of your home that are out of sight. You could have a damp or mould problem, or rotti...

These days, when some homeowners have defaulted on their mortgage, bankers are becoming ever more strict about lending. To have a better chance of success with your mortgage application it is a good idea to get rid of all those credit cards, even if you h...

When deciding what should be done to burglarproof your home, stand outside it and think like a burglar. Or at least pretend you are locked out and need to get in. How would you do it? If you can get in, so can a burglar. The best defence is to have good s...

If your home needs a new roof it would be the ideal time to extend your living area - upwards. There is not always room to extend outwards - and if there is, it still takes up valuable lawn and garden space. For those who like plenty of room to entertain ...

It is not only builders of new homes that can take advantage of environmentally friendly practices. The average householder can do lots of things to both save the environment and save the strain on his pocket. Certainly some things will cost, but in the l...