With a reported ‘baby boom’ on the way for Ireland, we look at how pregnancy impacts on an expectant mother’s oral health and reinforce the idea that maintaining regular checkups with the dentist is vital both during and after pregnancy.
Read more →Oral cancers, which include cancer in any part of the mouth, tongue or throat can be life threatening if not detected early so it is always advisable to visit a dentist if you are unsure.
Read more →The food & drink we consume can and will have a big impact on our overall health AND the health of our teeth. The message is simple: “if it’s not good for your body, it’s probably not good for your teeth”. Find out more here!
Read more →DIY teeth-whitening kits could be putting teenage girls at risk of permanent tooth and gum damage, dentist have claimed.
Read more →This document, produced by the Irish Dental Association, provides an overview of the DTBS which PRSI qualified patients can avail of. In December 2009, this scheme was severely curtailed; this document explains what happened and how patients have since been affected.
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