How do you know if you have a cracked tooth?
Any part of a tooth can be cracked. The crack may be visible, though this is not always the case. If a person experiences pain when chewing food, or if teeth suddenly become sensitive to hot and cold, one tooth may be a cracked. Any pain associated with a cracked...
The importance of Dental Health during pregnancy
What is dental health and how does it affect pregnancy? Dental health (also called oral health) is the health of your mouth, teeth and gums. It’s an important part of your overall health. And if you’re pregnant, it’s an important part of your prenatal care (medical...
Dentists report surge in teeth grinding and cracking due to pandemic stress
Dentists are reporting a surge in teeth grinding and cracking in recent months linked to ongoing pandemic stress. The Irish Dental Association (IDA) said while there is a lack of hard data, conversations with patients relating to coronavirus anxiety and a rise in...
Gum disease linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes
Researchers at McGill University find a strong link between periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, and severe COVID-19 outcomes. Periodontitis produces an inflammatory response that may spread through the body — scientists have previously linked the condition to...
Ways pandemic-related stress is affecting dental health
The pandemic has disrupted so much of our normal lives. With all of the stress and new facts of daily living, our dental health is suffering. Common symptoms of COVID-19 as mentioned by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to look out for include, fever...
Prosthodontist Dublin
Prosthodontist Dublin We are proud to be a Dublin based leading specialist prosthodontist offering premium levels of dental care and service from our state-of-the-art Beacon Dental Clinic in Sandyford. WHAT IS PROSTHODONTICS? Prosthodontics is a specialty in dentistry...
Women & Dental Health: looking after your teeth as you get older
How does ageing affect women’s dental health? As adults get older, some dental problems become more commonplace. However, the hormonal fluctuations that accompany the menopause can also mean women in their 60s and older are at a greater risk of certain conditions....
How Pregancy affects Women’s Dental Health
How does pregnancy affect the teeth? Have you ever heard that ‘you lose a tooth for every child’? Well, you’ll be glad to know it’s simply an old wives’ tale! Growing foetuses don’t steal calcium from their mothers’ teeth, so you have nothing to worry about so long as...
Dentists Are Seeing an Epidemic of Cracked Teeth. What’s Going On?
When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office. “How’s your dental practice?” a friend of mine asked, brow furrowed, concern evident on her face. I’ve seen this...
Oral health: A window to your overall health
Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and overall health. What's the...
Oral health for older adults
Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems. Losing teeth, which is mainly caused by infection, not only leads to changes in our appearance but may also make it harder to chew...
Diabetes, Oral Health & Dental Care
People with poor diabetes control can be more prone to oral health problems such as gum disease, dry mouth, poor healing and oral infections. In order to prevent mouth complications, looking after your dental health is an essential part of learning to live with...
Oral Health And Overall Health: Why A Healthy Mouth Is Good For Your Body
Taking good care of your mouth, teeth and gums is a worthy goal in and of itself. Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease—and can help you keep your teeth as you get older. Researchers are also discovering new reasons to...
Gum/Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease or gum disease as it it commonly known is caused by a buildup of plaque on the teeth and around the gums. This causes redness and swelling of the gums. A simple formula to help remember this is: PLAQUE + GUMS = GUM DISEASE The two most common...
Dental Health Care & Older People
Your mouth ages as you become older. Teeth, gums and the oral cavity need care and attention as we age. Decades ago it was commonplace for people to have dentures, and that has been on the decrease with more than 75% of adults over 65 years of age keeping some of...
Sleep Apnea and Sleep
Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The “apnea” in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of the...
Why Sleep Matters – Prof. Matthew Walker Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Sleep Expert
“The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. The leading causes of disease and death in developed nations have recognised causal links to a lack of sleep.” Prof. Matthew Walker Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Sleep Expert What are you like without a good night’s sleep?...
Taking coronavirus stress out on your teeth? Get a mouthguard
by Mary Minihan - The Irish Times In these stressful times, you’re either a grinder or a clencher. I’ve been the latter for some time now, and am so glad I got my mouthguard fitted before the coronavirus upended our lives. When I wake in the morning or, as is more...
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