teeth brushing

Why are your gums more likely to bleed when pregnant?

Why are your gums more likely to bleed when pregnant?

As if there’s not already so many changes when pregnant Bleeding gums is just another thing to add onto what feels like a never ending list of symptoms and ailments that come with expecting. If you start to see blood on your toothbrush, there’s no need to worry, it happens to a lot of pregnant […]

2 years ago

Toddler tantrums at teeth-brushing time? Try these 5 handy tips

Toddler tantrums at teeth-brushing time? Try these 5 handy tips

You know things aren’t always going to be easy when you have a toddler, but fighting with them about brushing their teeth is one daily battle you could do without. If you’re struggling to persuade your toddler to follow a daily dental hygiene routine, you’re not alone. Have a go at tackling those tooth brushing tantrums head on with […]

7 years ago

When to start brushing your child’s teeth (it’s earlier than you’d think)

When to start brushing your child’s teeth (it’s earlier than you’d think)

By the age of fifteen, three-quarters of Irish children suffer from dental decay. You might think it’s a little early to take a toothbrush to those tiny first teeth at six months, but experts now believe brushing should begin as soon as the first tooth is visible. Because teeth are susceptible to decay as soon […]

11 years ago