Dental Healthcare

Your teeth are important and we at Carredent believe that prevention is far better than cure.
Not only will it help keep your teeth and gums healthy but can save you a lot of money on dental procedure.

General Dental Advice

• Visit the dentist every 6 Months for regular examinations.
• Patients with dentures should also attend on a regular basis as we check for oral cancer.
• Bring children from a very early age so they can can get use to all the different noises & surroundings.
• Children under the age of 16 are free with a paying adult at our practice.

Oral Hygiene Advice

• Brush teeth at least twice a day - remembering to Brush the gum margin also (where the tooth meets the gum).
• Use a fluoride toothpaste
• Use a medium bristled toothbrush with a small to medium head.
• Change your toothbrush every 3 months or when the toothbrush begins to splay.
• Use dental floss on a daily basis to clean in between your teeth.
• Children under the age of 7 years - parents sholud always brush their teeth.
• Healthy gums should be pink in appearance and should NOT bleed.

Diet

• Don't eat or drink sugary foods or snacks in between meals.
• Safe foods and drinks between meals, nuts, crisps, water, milk & other sugar free drinks.
• Sugar & plaque (in your mouth) are bad and cause decay (holes in your teeth).

Important

Any patient who has ulcers which have not healed within 3 weeks should consult their dentist and have them examined.