 5 Quick Tips on How to Brush Your Teeth Like a Dental Professional
									5 Quick Tips on How to Brush Your Teeth Like a Dental Professional
								
												Teeth brushing, we’ve spent everyday of our lives doing it (we hope!). On the Whitehorse Dental blog, we have 5 quick tips for you to maximise the effectiveness of your daily brushing routine. Stop brushing too hard or too frequently Your teeth have a protective hard outside layer on it called enamel. This layer does a really …
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									 5 Meals a Day Keeps the Dentist Away
									5 Meals a Day Keeps the Dentist Away
								
												We can drill you about flossing daily or coming in for a dental checkup every 6 months (actually we would really love it if you did both), but we wanted to instead take a moment to look at an everyday activity that may be unknowingly affecting your teeth – eating. It’s a little known fact, …
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									 “MY BABY SUCKED THE CALCIUM OUT OF MY TEETH WHEN I WAS PREGNANT”
									“MY BABY SUCKED THE CALCIUM OUT OF MY TEETH WHEN I WAS PREGNANT”
								
												Oral health is an important component of general health and should be maintained throughout a woman’s lifespan and particularly during pregnancy. Many women feel that their teeth deteriorate during pregnancy. It’s a common phenomenon. But the reason for this is not because of the old wives tale: ‘The baby sucked the calcium out of my …
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									 Which Toothbrush is the Best?
									Which Toothbrush is the Best?
								
												We all know that we should brush our teeth every day to keep them clean and healthy. But how do you choose a toothbrush from the countless options lining the supermarket shelves? It’s a common question our Blackburn dentists get asked by both patients and friends alike here. Visit the dental hygiene section of any …
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