Bleeding Gums: When to Worry?

Bleeding Gums: When to Worry?

Bleeding Gums: When Is It Something to Worry About? Seeing blood when you brush your teeth can be alarming. You might notice a little pink in the sink after brushing or blood on your toothbrush. For some people it happens occasionally while for others bleeding gums...
Best Foods as You Get Older

Best Foods as You Get Older

The Best Foods for Healthy Teeth and Gums as You Get Older What you eat has an important effect on your teeth and gums at every stage of life but it can become particularly noticeable as you get older. Changes in appetite, medication, mobility, dentures and general...
Why Do Dentures Become Loose?

Why Do Dentures Become Loose?

Why Do Dentures Become Loose Over Time? If your dentures do not feel as secure as they once did you are certainly not alone. It is very common for dentures to become looser over time even if they fitted extremely well when they were first made. You may notice your...
What To Do If A Denture Breaks At Home

What To Do If A Denture Breaks At Home

What to Do If a Denture Breaks at Home Breaking a denture can be upsetting particularly when you rely on it every day for eating speaking and feeling confident around other people. A denture might crack suddenly while you are eating. A tooth can come away from the...
How to Help Someone Brush Their Teeth

How to Help Someone Brush Their Teeth

How to Help Someone Else Brush Their Teeth Helping another person brush their teeth can feel like a very simple part of caring for them but it can sometimes be surprisingly difficult. An older person may have reduced mobility or find it difficult to grip a toothbrush....