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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.

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My nine year old daughter has yellow stains and discolouration on some of her teeth, especially her top two. Is there anything I can do?

If you can, try to find out from your dentist what is the cause of your daughter’s tooth discoloration. If…

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Can tooth whitening damage tooth enamel?

Is it suitable if teeth have already received white fillings? Tooth whitening treatments, if performed according to manufacturer’s instructions, do…

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Women’s Oral Health

Factors to Keep Your Smile Healthy for Life Can women’s oral health be affected by the changes in hormone levels?…

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Women’s Oral Health – Factors to Keep Your Smile Healthy for Life

Can women’s oral health be affected by the changes in hormone levels? We all know that women’s bodies can require…

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What is your advice regarding breastfeeding and having dental work done involving amalgam silver fillings?

The scientific advice regarding silver amalgam fillings is that they are perfectly safe and offer many advantages over other types…

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