How to protect against the discomfort of sensitive teeth, plus treatment for those who already have them. When we think about painful teeth, we probably mostly think about tooth decay and the toothache often associated with it. Without a doubt,…
Helping our Wickford patients bite and chew with confidence How many of us can truthfully say that we have every confidence in our teeth to withstand the pressure when we eat our food, and especially when we eat harder foods…
As we start the second ‘lockdown’ to slow the spread of Covid-19, we look at whether this will have any impact on our dental services What felt increasingly likely to happen in the last few weeks has finally done so.…
We conclude our look at some dental terminology you may have heard but not understood We hope that you have enjoyed the last 2 posts on this topic and found it useful. We know that we may sometimes use terms…
Continuing our alphabetical look at some dental terminology you might have heard at the Cygnet Dental Practice We hope that you found our last ‘ABC’ blog interesting and may have learned a little more about dentistry in the process. Last…
An alphabetical look at some of the terminology used in our Wickford dental practice We thought that we would set ourselves a challenge to come up with a dental term for each letter of the alphabet. We will continue with…
This common medical problem can have potential implications for your oral health. Asthma is a very common problem amongst both adults and children. At its most severe, it can require emergency medical intervention although most sufferers are able to manage…
With many people taking ‘recreational’ drugs, our Wickford dentists look at how this can adversely affect your oral health. We have written a number of times about the effects of alcohol on our teeth and gums. Whilst this is the…
What to expect when Cygnet Dental opens again for business As you will probably know, dental practices were given the go ahead to open on Monday. This is good news but unfortunately dentists were only advised at the same time…
Stress associated with the Covid-19 crisis may have left some patients with a less healthy mouth. Many of us are probably watching the news on a daily, or even hourly basis, to see what changes there are to the current…
