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Caring For Your Child’s Teeth

What Age Do Babies Start Teething? Most babies will start to teeth around 6 months. However, this can vary as…

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Dental Sealants: Prevent Tooth Decay

What if you could prevent tooth decay from forming in your own or your children’s teeth and avoid having to…

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The Wisdom on Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are no different than other teeth, except that they are the last ones to grow into the mouth.  …

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Mayo-Based DeCare Dental & 123.ie to Expand Access to Dental Insurance for Irish Consumers

April 2015: Mayo-based dental insurer, DeCare Dental Insurance continued its market expansion this month by partnering with…

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Diabetes & Oral Health – Advice & Tips

You are 3 times more likely to develop severe gum disease if you have type 2 diabetes Ireland…

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When is the best time to visit the dentist for a check up and clean during pregnancy?

Ideally you should visit the dentist for a check up if you are planning to become pregnant or as soon…

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My three year old daughter grinds her teeth while sleeping. Is there anything I can do or do I need to take her to the dentist?

Teeth grinding (bruxism) is a common habit in young children and usually disappears on its own as children grow older.

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My 3 year old son fell and banged his mouth and his front tooth has turned grey. Will he lose the tooth? Will it affect his permanent teeth?

There is no need to worry; your son will probably lose his front baby tooth at around six years of…

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I had a wisdom tooth extracted yesterday. It is still bleeding and clotting. Is this normal?

Apply a mouth pack (available from your local pharmacy) to the wound and bite on it for a half hour…

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