Brushing children’s teeth

Any parents out there will know that getting children to brush their teeth can sometimes be challenging. Parents are encouraged to brush their children’s teeth from the minute the tiny milk teeth arrive, and anyone who has tried to inset a toothbrush into an unwilling baby’s mouth while it is clamped firmly shut will agree […]

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Understanding why people have different bites and how this can affect your teeth

If you’re one of the lucky ones, you may have been born with a perfectly straight set of teeth that fit together seamlessly. If, like many people, you may feel like your adult teeth were thrown into your mouth at random, then this may be because of issues with how your ‘bite’ is working. In […]

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Regulated by the CQC – what exactly does this mean?

  You may have noticed that on our CK Dental home page there is a banner showing that we are regulated by the Care Quality Commission, commonly known as the CQC. This is something we’re proud of, especially as we are meeting all CQC national standards, but unless you work in a CQC-regulated profession, it […]

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How long does it take to fit a crown?

A ‘crown’ is a cap that is fitted in top of an existing tooth to improve its overall appearance. Usually a crown is fitted if there has been a problem with the tooth, for example if it has become damaged, broken or discoloured. Unlike a filling, a crown covers the whole of the affected tooth […]

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Understanding what ‘receding gums’ are and what to do about them

Gum disease takes various forms and is actually very common. Many people suffer with it – in fact some of these people won’t even realise that their gums are in need of attention. The term ‘receding gums’ refers to the condition whereby the roots of your teeth start to become visible instead of being neatly […]

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Teeth whitening pens – gimmick or great idea?

A recent advert for a ‘teeth whitening pen’ caught our attention, so here at CK Dental we have been investigating what this is. Is it something that people can really benefit from or it is simply a fad and something that is more of a gimmick than a good innovation? Let’s investigate…. Apparently the whitening […]

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Is vaping bad for your teeth?

Last month, the new Tobacco Products Directive came into power, including its strict new laws on e-cigarettes. Health campaigners welcomed this new legislation, due to concerns over the unknown, long-term side effects of vaping. Although a report published last month by the charity Action on Smoking and Health suggested that half of all British vapers […]

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Evolution of the toothbrush

  A toothbrush is such a common household staple that we completely take it for granted. Along with many bathroom accessories such as the hairbrush, the face sponge and the razor, these items exist to help make our lives and routines easier and better. But has anyone stopped to wonder who invented the humble toothbrush? […]

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Implications of knocked out milk teeth on adult teeth

Milk teeth is the name given to the tiny teeth that young children get before their adult teeth come through. Milk teeth start to come through from as early as five to ten months old and stay with infants until they are around 5 or 6 years old before they gradually start falling out. This […]

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Crowns – metal versus porcelain? Which should I choose?

Crowns are used in cosmetic dentistry to fix the appearance of a broken, unattractive or discoloured tooth. They are typically made of a base component, metal or porcelain and some people will then choose to have an outer layer of a different material on top of the base. This layer is often porcelain, but can […]

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