As your child becomes a teenager, the responsibility for maintaining their dental health will begin to shift from you to them. However, you will still be able to give them some advice and guidance. Below are four things which can help your teen maintain great oral health as they develop into an adult. Mouth guards If your teen plays sports, the opponents they face will get larger, stronger and more competitive during their teenage years.…
Read More »Having a tooth extracted may not take too much time or cause you any immediate problems; however, this procedure may affect you later in the day. While some people go back to work straight after having a tooth out, this isn’t always a good idea. What do you need to think about before deciding when to return to work? Pain Management Chances are you won’t feel any pain when you leave your dentist’s office after an extraction.…
Read More »If you’re planning a tooth extraction, the last thing you might expect to discuss with your dentist is the contraception you take. However, if you’re on an oral contraceptive, this is a conversation you need to be having. Why? Oestrogen and Extraction Bleeding The oestrogen in oral contraceptives can affect the way your body deals with bleeding. Given that you’ll bleed after having a tooth extracted, the pill you take may affect your recovery time and the healing process.…
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