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A recent question from Darlene, who has had some post root canal pain: Q: I had a root canal about 9 months ago had severe pain and swelling after… Then a few flair ups.. My dentist wants to pull the ...

Jim asks: “Can a dentist damage your teeth by giving to much high pressure cleaning when scaling them? I recently had a dental cleaning and my teeth are still sore days later”   Hi Jim, Thanks for the question. In ...

As with natural teeth, it is very important to keep dentures clean. They must be kept free of plaque and tartar build-up to ward off gum problems such as denture stomatitis (and/or thrush). If you have any questions with regards to ...

There are specific types of dental treatments that, if you have them, require specific care and attention:   Dentures: Tips: Clean dentures at least twice-a-day; once before putting them in early in the morning and then at night after removing them.  Brush ...

The speed of recovery after wisdom teeth removal will vary from person to person. For the following few days after surgery, you can expect some degree of discomfort and swelling.  The level of this will depend to an extent on the difficulty ...

Getting used to new dentures can take some time. Denture problems are common, especially in the early days after fitting.  Even the very best-made dentures are foreign to your mouth and will feel as such for the first while. Your ...

OK, so you have just had a tooth removed, or are about to have this procedure. What do you need to do to give yourself the best chance of a speedy and painless recovery? Your dentist will give you instructions ...