When should children start orthodontic treatment, and what does a palatal expander do?

Your child is seven or eight. The new front teeth look big and a little crooked, the bite does not seem to line up, or the child of […]

After dental implant surgery: how to look after your implant, from the first day to the new crown

The implant is in, the gauze is in your mouth and you have a care sheet in your hand. Now the everyday questions start. What can I eat […]

Root canal treatment or a dental implant: keep the tooth, or replace it?

Your dentist has found a badly damaged or infected tooth and says there are two ways forward: root canal treatment to keep it, or taking it out and […]

After a tooth extraction or wisdom tooth surgery: day-by-day care, food and warning signs

The tooth is out, the gauze is in your mouth, and the numbness is starting to fade. Now come the practical questions. When can I rinse? What can […]

Cracked tooth or broken molar: symptoms, causes and treatment

You bite into something and feel a sudden, sharp twinge from a back tooth, often just as you let go. Then it is fine for days, until it […]

Dental floss and interdental brushes: how to use them properly, and which one to choose

Maybe you bought a box of floss, tried it, saw a little blood and stopped. Maybe the floss keeps getting stuck or shredding, or your dentist mentioned interdental […]

Baby teeth: when they come in, when they fall out, and how to care for them

Your baby is chewing on everything, drooling more than usual and waking at night, and you wonder whether the first tooth is on its way. Or your six-year-old […]

Mouthguards for Muay Thai and contact sports: custom-made or boil-and-bite, and how to choose

You have booked a Muay Thai camp, the gloves and shin guards are ready, and then someone asks about your mouthguard. Maybe you bought an inexpensive one at […]

Tartar on teeth: what causes it, can it come off by itself, and can you scrape it off at home?

You run your tongue behind your lower front teeth and feel something rough and hard. Or you notice a yellow line along the gums that brushing does not […]

Do all wisdom teeth need to come out? When to keep them and when to remove them

Your dentist points at the X-ray and says you have impacted wisdom teeth. Maybe you have had no pain at all. Maybe one side swells up every few […]