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Mouth Cancer Awareness Day

16th September 2015 Today, Wednesday September 16th has been designated as Mouth Cancer Awareness Day in Ireland. Members of the…

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Dental Emergencies

Knocks and Tumbles are part of childhood and can result in damage to teeth. Ensure your child wears a mouth…

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Healthy Smiles Checklist

By teaching your child how to look after their teeth and by setting a good example with your own oral…

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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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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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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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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.