Dental Advice and News
Importance of Dental Care for Young Children and How It Can Affect Their Health
Dental care tips for kids from Plainland Dental! To ensure a lifetime of healthy smiles, it’s important to introduce your children to professional dental care from an early age, even as young as 2 or 3. Regular checkups from this age will allow them to feel comfortable in the chair, ...
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Can You See a Dentist While Pregnant
Pregnancy can lead to dental problems in some women which is why pregnancy dental care is a very important topic. It is important that you tell your dentist you are pregnant as it can affect the type of care necessary for you. Routine check ups, scale and cleans and general ...
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How Often Should I Floss My Teeth A Day?
Brushing our teeth twice a day…..surely it is enough to keep the teeth clean right? How often should I floss my teeth a day? Is flossing as important as brushing your teeth? This is certainly a good question and is asked frequently. Tooth brushing is very important. However, it can ...
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What is Gum Disease (Periodontitis) and How Can It Be Treated?
How important really are my gums? Everyone knows that a house or building needs a strong foundation to support it; a well-built house can still have a weak foundation which could compromise the integrity of the entire structure. Your gums form the foundation for your teeth and keeping them healthy ...
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Baby Teeth (Deciduous or Primary Teeth) – When Do They Fall Out?
Baby teeth are also referred to as the deciduous or primary teeth. Although deciduous teeth eventually exfoliate, they do play a very important role in development. Healthy deciduous teeth are important for: Straighter smiles Ideally deciduous teeth should be there until they are ready to come out naturally as a ...
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Smoking and Dental Health – How Does Smoking Affect Your Teeth?
Find out more in detail about smoking and dental health here with us at Plainland Dental. Smoking…..we have all heard about the terrible effects it has on our lungs. However, smoking also has many negative effects in the mouth. It is also one of the leading causes of bad breath. ...
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