Although you live in a time zone that’s an hour behind New York, you still like to watch the “Big Apple” drop to start the new year. You have a little ritual that you’ve created where you mentally review all the things you’ve resolved to accomplish in the upcoming year. The list includes the usual suspects: to get in better shape, reduce debt and travel more. These are all reasonable goals, but your Dublin dentist wants you to consider a very practical aspiration: to achieve and/or maintain excellent oral health. Discovers some ways to manifest this.

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For quite some time now you’ve been suffering from missing teeth. Yet, you still have faint memories of the days when you would smile endlessly and were considered the life of the party. But, after you lost your teeth, you also lost confidence. Since then, you’ve been hesitant to take photos, speak in public or eat the foods you love. But, the time has come for a change. You want your old life back, but you’re unsure about which route to take. Your dentist recommends dental implants of Dublin as the best option for returning your smile and confidence to where they should be. Explore several reasons why this is the best route for you.

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If you’ve ever slept next to a loved one and had them roll over and breathe in your face, you know about bad breath. Usually, morning breath is solved with a quick fix—brushing your teeth as soon as you wake up! There are certain instances where you may still experience unpleasant breath even after cleaning your teeth. If this is the case, you may have chronic halitosis (persistent bad breath).

Your dentist in Dublin knows how much chronic bad breath can debilitate you in your daily life and wants to help you solve it. Learn more about how to fight the causes of chronic halitosis in this week’s blog post.

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Is your partner usually nudging you a few times throughout the night, telling you to quit snoring? You wonder, “Will I ever wake up fully energized and rested?” These could be a few of many signs of a serious sleeping disorder, obstructive sleep apnea.

If you’re not sure this is an accurate diagnosis, your dentist is here to explain the most common symptoms of sleep apnea and help you receive sleep apnea treatment in Dublin.

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X-rays play an important part in all parts of the medical field, including dentistry. They let your dentist take a look at what is going on beneath the surface so it’s easier to spot problems before they develop into something major. But do you really need dental x-rays to maintain good oral health, and are there any risks involved with x-rays? Your dentist in Dublin is here to explain what you should know about this diagnostic tool.

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We’re learning more about the strong link between oral and overall health every single year — and the need for regular dental care is more apparent than ever. Dental insurance can help pay for things like gum disease treatment, and having it makes six month checkups and cleanings absolutely free. But do you really understand the ins and outs of your insurance plan? Most people don’t. Your dentist in Dublin wants to change that. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about dental insurance!

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When you think about keeping your smile healthy, you may only think about your teeth. But what about your gums, which hold those pearly whites in place? Maintaining positive periodontal (gum) health is important for enjoying a clean, beautiful smile for life. And what you eat plays a big role in how healthy your gums are. Keep reading to learn how you can tweak your diet for better periodontal health — your dentist in Dublin has some ideas!

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Even as technology makes our lives easier and easier, a lot of things are still best the old fashioned way — like a nice slice of homemade pie, for one. But when it comes to your toothbrush, forgoing tradition and upgrading to an electric toothbrush may be best for your oral health. Most electric toothbrushes have a self-timer to make sure you clean for two minutes, and they also reduce the risk that you’ll injure your sensitive gum tissue while reducing your risk of cavities and gum disease.

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It goes without saying that no one wants to get a root canal — but if you need one, it’s the only way to rescue your tooth from extraction. And while tooth replacement has gotten better, there’s no perfect substitution for your natural tooth.

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