Easy Tips for Dental Health

There are a number of things that we can all do to make sure our teeth stay in a healthy condition. As this blog should make clear, doing this needn’t be complicated. Follow this easy guide and discover simple ways to ensure you have healthy teeth.

Brushing

Without applying too much pressure, it is important to brush your teeth twice every day. Two minutes is the recommended time that you should brush your teeth for. It is also recommended that you brush your teeth after every meal. Consider carefully the type of toothbrush you use and maybe think about using an electric toothbrush. These offer greater efficiency when it comes to cleaning, especially due to the fact that they can make contact with areas that are difficult to reach.

Make sure you choose the best toothpaste for you, as there are many types available. Make sure that your toothpaste contains fluoride, as this strengthens the teeth and helps prevent tooth decay.

Likewise, mouthwash and flossing can be very helpful for keeping a healthy mouth. Mouthwash can be used to freshen breath, disinfect the mouth and fluoridate the teeth. Flossing helps extract pieces of food lodged between your teeth, cleaning areas that a toothbrush cannot reach and helping to protect against gum disease.

Eating and Drinking

Be sure to limit the amount of sugary food and drinks you consume, as high-volumes of sugar and starch in your diet contribute to elevated levels of acid in your mouth which undermines your dental standards. Alcohol is one type of drink to be wary of, as it has the potential to deteriorate the surface of teeth which can cause the loss of enamel.

One drink that can actually be of benefit to your teeth is water. This is because water is free from sugar and it can be used to clear your teeth of any food particles, which, if left lodged between your teeth, could cause decay or plaque.

Another method of improving your dental health is by eating a varied diet that includes a large quantity of vitamins and minerals. Doing this helps to provide a defence against gum disease. Calcium is also an important part of diet, as it improves the strength of your teeth. Calcium rich foods include cheese, yoghurt and soybeans. Vitamin D aids your body’s absorption of calcium.

Regular Visits to the Dentists

This is critical to maintaining the standard of your dental health and can allow for early detection of problems with your teeth. This, in turn which helps you to avoid elaborate and costly treatment for problems that could have been spotted before they were allowed to develop.

Your dentist can also recommend habits that you can instill to improve your dental health, and point out any current habits that you may have that could be deleterious to your dental health.

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Sealants

These thin, protective layers applied to the chewing surfaces of teeth can protect teeth from decay. Enquire with your local dentist to find out more about sealants and how they can help you.

Taking Care of Sensitive Teeth

Use a brush with soft bristles, a toothpaste for sensitive teeth and brush gently if you suffer from sensitive teeth. Be careful with acidic and sweet food and drink because they can contribute towards sensitivity. Consider consulting your dentist if the sensitivity persists.

Maintaining Saliva

Saliva is a key part of keeping your teeth healthy. In the absence of saliva, a dry mouth develops which can cause problems with your dental health. Saliva is important for maintaining the pH of your mouth, ensuring that the acids that attack your teeth are neutralised. Consulting a doctor is the best step towards alleviating the causes of dry mouth.

Refrain from Smoking

Stopping smoking will increase the health of your teeth, not to mention your overall health. Toothpaste designed to prevent the staining and bacteria from smoking is available for those that smoke. Remember, your oral health is very closely linked to your overall health, which makes smoking that extra bit more harmful. Help is available for those who wish to stop smoking from your doctor or dentist.

Seek Medical Advice About Acid Reflux Symptoms

Due to the fact that acid reflux symptoms or GERD can damage the enamel of your teeth, it is wise to seek advice from your doctor to help gain control over the symptoms.

Keep Your Teeth Protected

Keep your teeth in a healthy condition by not using teeth for opening or holding things. Be aware also that mouth piercings can damage teeth. The use of mouth guards during sports activities is also advised.

Sugar-free Gum

This helps create saliva which alleviates oral dryness and assists in the neutralisation of plaque acids and in maintaining the mineralisation of teeth.

Taking Care of Your Braces

Brush your teeth after mealtimes, making sure you brush your braces at the same time. When you do this, take out the removable parts including the elastics without interfering with the wires. Flossing before and the use of mouthwash after brushing is also advised.

Foods that are softer should be favoured in the first few days after brace fitting, while hard and sticky foods should generally be approached with caution. Try to lessen your consumption of sugary food and drink, and consult your dentist if you experience any difficulties with your brace. Get in touch with your dentist if you feel any pain in the first couple of days of having your brace fitted, or if you break or lose your brace.

For More Advice

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Root Canal Treatment at MSC

What is Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment (also known as endodontics) is a procedure that is used to remove infection from the root canal of your tooth.

Why it’s Important

The blood or nerve supply of a tooth - known as the pulp- can become infected due to decay or injury, and if this happens, the infection could spread through the root canal system of the tooth, potentially leading to an abscess. Therefore, root canal treatment (RCT) is important because it helps to stop the spread of infection. If root canal treatment is not carried out, the spread of infection will occur and it is possible that the tooth will need to be taken out.

Given that the pulp cannot heal once it is destroyed and that it is not advisable to leave an infected tooth in the mouth, there is the alternative option of having the tooth removed. While this may seem like a preferable option to some people, it is usually best to keep as many natural teeth as possible.

What Happens During Treatment?

A time-consuming treatment that requires a lot of skill, root canal treatment means you will need to make a minimum of two visits to your dentist. Firstly, the infected pulp is removed; also, if there are any abscesses, these will be drained at this stage. After this, the root canal is cleaned and shaped to prepare it for filling. A temporary filling is put in before the tooth is then left to settle.

At a later visit, the tooth will be checked. Once all of the infection has cleared, the tooth is permanently filled.

Following Treatment

There are treatments available to you if the root canal treatment leads to tooth discolouration, which is rare. It may be a good idea to restore the tooth with a crown to strengthen it. Take care of any teeth that have undergone this treatment in the same way as you would with your normal teeth; clean them at least once a day- ideally with a fluoride toothpaste, reduce the number of sugary snacks you eat and keep them to mealtimes if possible, and visit your dentist regularly for check-ups.

If the root canal treatment is not advised by your dentist, or if the treatment is unsuccessful and repeated RCT attempts also fail, apicoectomy becomes necessary. This form of treatment attempts to get rid of the root tip and all of the infected tissue. A small incision will be made into your gum before the infected tissue and remaining few millimetres of the root tip are taken away. Finally, a filling is placed to seal the root end. Depending on the location of the tooth and the complexity of the roots, the treatment can last between 30-90 minutes.

How Midlands Smile Centres Can Help

Root Canal Treatment is a very important type of treatment for patients. Given the problems that a damaged or decayed root canal can cause, you will be happy to learn that root canal treatment is available here at Midlands Smile Centres and is performed by our highly skilled, experienced dentists. If you're experiencing pains, swelling or abscesses, it's important that you book a dental appointment as soon as possible, to reduce the amount of permanent damage that could be caused.

Emergency Dental Treatment at MSC

Emergency dental treatment is available at Midlands Smile Centres practices across Birmingham. You do not need to be a Midlands Smile Centres patient to receive our emergency dental treatment. It is always advisable in dental emergencies to see a dentist quickly. Doing so will mean a better chance of resolving the problems with your teeth.

Due to the fact that we at MSC have practices situated around Birmingham, we are often closer to patients who require help than the Dental Hospital or other dentists providing emergency dental treatment. We are usually able to give you the attention you require faster than a Dental Hospital.*

Warning signs that dental problems are occurring can be subtle. At times, warning signs can easily go unnoticed due to low levels of pain being more difficult to detect during the day. Midlands Smiles Centres can be contacted if pain killers are failing to provide the necessary relief from pain.

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If possible, we will arrange for treatment to take place at your nearest Midlands Smile Centre practice. If this is not possible, please note that Selly Oak MSC and Kings Heath MSC are usually staffed by our emergency dentists.

Contact us immediately if you have any of these problems:

• Toothache that has lasted for more than 30 minutes after taking pain relief, cleaning and flossing between your teeth.
• A lump on your gum line next to the root of your teeth. This could be an abscess and could result in tooth loss if it is left untreated.
• A broken tooth or broken filling. Failure to receive treatment for this could result in further tooth or filling damage and eventual tooth loss.
• A broken crown. Without treatment this could result in untreatable decay to the root of the tooth, abscesses and eventual tooth loss.

• A tooth which has been knocked out. Place the dislodged tooth in a sealed container filled with milk and take it with you to the dentist. The reason for this is that dislodged teeth can sometimes be re-inserted. Do not wash or clean the tooth as this reduces the possibility of it being reinserted.
• A lost tooth. The wound left in your gum can be attended to by a dentist. Infection in the wound can cause abscesses and other complications. This is particularly important if you plan to have a dental implant.
• A loose or partially dislodged adult tooth. Avoid touching the tooth, except if you are preventing the tooth from falling out. Try to support the tooth instead of applying pressure to the tooth to keep it in place. Your dentist may be able to reinsert the tooth into its original location.

 

You do not need to be registered or have previously been a patient of Midlands Smile Centres to access our emergency dental treatment service. If you need Emergency Dental Treatment from Midlands Smile Centres, you can find everything you need on our website. 

*assumes Midlands Smile Centre practices are closer to patients than Birmingham Dental Hospital and patients call during practice opening hours.

Running and your Oral Health

Running is a popular way to stay in shape, especially when you can join running clubs or groups so you can add a more social side to your exercise. Of course, there’s also marathons and sponsored runs that you can take part in to add a more competitive element to it.

However, have you considered your dental health when planning your training? It’s not a surprise if you think that these subjects are unrelated, read on to find out why they’re not.

The Risks

While your body may be in excellent shape, this could come at the cost of your oral health. Studies have shown that there are two specific areas where oral health problems are likely to occur for athletes: having a dry mouth and the effects of sport-related nutrition.

Dry Mouth

If you’re keen on your sports and exercise, think about how your mouth feels during such activities. It’s likely that you’ll be breathing through your mouth, and because of this your mouth will dry up. In addition to this, you’re unlikely to be able to recover from a dry mouth as quickly as you would normally, due to a higher susceptibility to dehydration.

A dry mouth is a bigger problem than you might think. The risk of having gum disease increases, as well as tooth decay. Saliva is a great way of protecting your mouth, as it limits bacteria growth and helps clean any food debris and plaque in your mouth. Other problems relating to tasting and digesting foods also arise.

Nutrition

Properly planning your nutrition and hydration for your sports and exercise it a good way to make sure you get the energy you need without putting your oral health at risk. As most people who are into their fitness know, carbohydrates are your main source of energy. However, over-consumption of ‘bad’ carbohydrates can be detrimental to your oral health.

Sports drinks are quite popular however they too can be bad for your teeth. Although they can be helpful when recovering from long and strenuous activities, they are also acidic. This is a problem for the enamel on your teeth, as it can dissolve when exposed to too much acid. These drinks are also very sugary, which can cause tooth decay and other problems.

DON’T stop running

We’re not trying to scare you into not running. It’s likely that if you stop exercising you’ll run into other health problems, but there are ways you can enjoy your running and maintain a healthy smile. 

As long as you drink plenty of water before, during and after your exercise you can help mitigate a lot of the problems that can occur. It’s also important that you drink water before you get dehydrated instead of after. Of course, regular brushing and visits to your dentist can also help reduce a number of the problems that might occur.  

Long Term Problems

Sometimes these things don’t seem like an issue until you’re faced with cavities and gum disease yourself. If left untreated, these problems can develop into serious complications, including loss of teeth. Midlands Smile Centres does offer a number oftreatments to help rejuvenate your smile, including dental implants, bridges, crowns and dentures (including denture implants).

If you have any problems or questions regarding your oral health, you should arrange a check-up to see your local Midlands Smile Centres dentist so they can talk you through your queries. 

4 Helpful Tips to Reduce Tooth Sensitivity

Sensitive teeth can be very painful at times. It can take you completely off-guard when you’re enjoying your morning coffee, or indulging in some ice cream after dinner. Some of your favourite food and drinks can turn into unpleasant reminders that you have sensitive teeth. Unfortunately, the more sensitive your teeth get, the more things you’ll find that can cause pain.

Hope isn’t lost on you enjoying another ice cream though, as sensitive teeth are actually a fairly common problem. Not only is it common, but there are a number of things you can do to help reduce the sensitivity of your teeth. Find below four great tips for reducing sensitivity.

1. Make sure you’re not brushing too hard

Your routine care of your teeth is very important. If you’re suffering from sensitive teeth though, it is possible that you might be overzealous in your daily care. Brushing that is too firm or for too long can cause your gums to recede. This means that sensitive areas of your teeth are exposed.

Make sure you brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush, and use gentle circular motions. Also try and brush for 2 minutes. This is a good time to follow, as it makes sure you are brushing for long enough to help your oral hygiene, but not for so long that you cause problems.

2. Reduce the amount of acidic food and drink in your diet

Acidic foods and drinks are major causes in sensitive teeth. The acid in them can erode your tooth enamel, which leaves your teeth more sensitive. You should try and reduce the amount of things like soft drinks, sports or energy drinks, fruit juices and sour sweets in your diet.

3. Use a different type of toothpaste

There are many different types of toothpaste that you can buy, including whitening toothpaste. If you do use this type of toothpaste and suffer from sensitive teeth, it’s worth looking at any documentation that came with it. Some types of whitening toothpaste are known to be more abrasive than regular toothpaste, which could cause extra sensitivity.

4. Visit your local dentist

Sensitive teeth can be a sign of other problems, such as a cavity or that you are grinding your teeth at night, also sensitive teeth due to receding gums can be a sign of gum disease. Because of this, if you continue to suffer from sensitive teeth you should visit your dentist, so we can ascertain whether or not it is a serious problem.

Combating problems such as cavities or gum disease as early as possible is important, so you don’t suffer from any other problems. You don’t want to miss the early warning signs of sensitive teeth, and end up having to spend a lot more on treatments such as dental implants.

If you’re worried about your sensitive teeth, or have any other problems or concerns then you should contact your local Midlands Smile Centres and book a check-up. 

The Importance of Diet In Dental Health

One of the most important factors in our dental health, is our diet. What and when you eat and drink can make a huge difference in the health of your mouth. By maintaining a healthy diet, you can really make a difference to your smile. Here, we will cover why a healthy diet plays a role in your dental health, what foods and drinks are good or bad for your mouth, why you should limit your sugary food intake to just mealtimes and more.

The Importance of a Healthy Diet

Some foods and drinks contain more sugar than others. Whenever you ingest sugary items, they begin attacking your teeth, due to the sugar in the item reacting with the bacteria in the plaque on your teeth. This reaction produces acids, which begins damaging your teeth, destroying the enamel, which can eventually cause a cavity in your teeth. This process is called decay, and can eventually lead to needing fillings or extractions. You can help prevent the risk of tooth decay by limiting your sugar intake to only mealtimes.

Your diet can also help you with other oral problems. Gum disease is a problem that is caused due to poor dental hygiene. It occurs when plaque has built up after a long time, causing it to harden into a substance called tartar, which can’t be cleaned via normal brushing. The build-up of plaque and tartar can cause inflammation of the gums, leading to gum disease. You can help prevent gum disease with your diet. By eating items containing lots of vitamins and minerals, and things such as fruit or vegetables, you can help your body against gum disease. Without treatment, gum disease can cause bad breath, and eventually tooth loss.

If you ever do need an extraction or lose your teeth, there are treatments available that can restore your smile. Have a look at some of Midlands Smile Centres treatments, such as Dental Implants, Bridges, Crowns or Dentures.

So What Can I Eat?

It’s important to know what items can cause decay to your teeth. You should always read the label on your food and drink, so you know exactly what you’re putting into your body. All sugars can cause decay, so it’s important to choose items with a smaller amount of sugar if you are able. Another important note, is that the phrase ‘No-added sugar’ does not mean it is sugar free. For example, fruit juice with no-added sugar, will still have the sugar from the fruit.

Snacking is a habit that is easy to fall into, but it can actually be very bad for your dental health. You should try and have 3 regular meals a day, and limit your snacking in between these meals as much as possible. If you do snack between meals, try and eat food that doesn't contain sugar. Savoury snacks such as cheese, nuts and breadsticks are generally better than most other snack food, including fruit.

One of the main points to remember in regards to your dental health is to limit your sugar intake to mealtimes. This allows your body to properly combat the sugar with the saliva that is produced when you eat. Multiple sugary snacks a day reduce the effectiveness of your saliva. It’s important to realise, that sugary foods can also cause other health problems, such as heart disease and obesity.

Your fluid intake is very important for your dental health. Keeping yourself hydrated keeps saliva levels high, reducing the risk of damage to your teeth due to sugar. The best drinks for your mouth are still water and milk. Fruit juice should be limited to mealtimes, as this does contain sugar. If you are going to have fruit juice in-between meals, try diluting it with water. Fizzy drinks can cause a lot of dental problems. The sugar can cause tooth decay, and the acid in the drink can dissolve the enamel on your teeth. These risks increase if you have your fizzy drink between meals.

Other Ways to Protect Your Mouth

Brushing your teeth twice a day is by far one of the best ways to protect your mouth. However, you should avoid brushing your teeth for at least half an hour after you've eaten, otherwise you could brush away the softened enamel on your teeth. If you only have time to brush your teeth once a day, try and brush your teeth before bed. At night, your flow of saliva slows down, meaning your teeth become vulnerable. Brushing your teeth before bed protects them during the night.

After you've eaten, you could try sugar free chewing gum. This can help cancel out the acid in your mouth after eating or drinking. However, it is important to make sure you use sugar free gum, as otherwise it could cause more damage to your teeth. It’s been proven that sugar free chewing gum can help prevent tooth decay.

Keep Your Smile Bright

If you have any questions or concerns about your dental health, or you're looking to brighten your smile, please contact your local Midlands Smile Centres branch, and book a check-up. 

Child Dental Care

As a parent, care of your own teeth and your child’s teeth will have a long lasting impact on how they treat their own dental health in the future. By teaching them the right lessons and techniques to care for their teeth you can make sure they’ll have healthy teeth that could last them for a very long time. Here, you can find out how to help your child learn to brush their teeth and what you can do to help them enjoy caring for their mouth.

You should start caring for your child’s dental health as soon as their first tooth appears. You can start with gentle brushing with a small smear of fluoride toothpaste. There is no need to use any specialised children’s toothpaste, as these often don’t contain enough fluoride. Using the right of amount of fluoride for your child is very important. For children aged 3 or below, try and only use a smear of toothpaste. For children aged 3 to 6 use a small blob.

Both you and your child should try and follow the same brushing schedule. Brushing twice a day for 2 minutes is generally speaking the best way to ensure you’re keeping your mouth healthy. Make sure that your child doesn't swallow any toothpaste, and also doesn't wash their mouth out with water. This can remove the fluoride and stop it from having as much of a positive effect. You should supervise your child with brushing their teeth until they are 7 or 8, but you should still check on them every now and then after that.

When brushing your child’s teeth, you should guide their hand whilst doing so. This teaches your child the right movements to properly brush every part of their mouth. Using a mirror can achieve similar results, letting your child see your hand movements. When you let your child brush their own teeth, make sure they don’t run around with the toothbrush still in their mouth, as this can cause a lot of harm if they trip.

You should take your child to visit the dentist as soon as they have their first tooth appear. This can help to make sure your child is familiar with the environment, and it allows them to get to know the dentist as well. It could be a useful practice to let the dentist have a look in your child’s mouth as well. You should try and be positive when going to visit the dentist, to make your child feel more at ease. Try and book regular dental visits for your child so they can have as healthy teeth as possible. Remember that child dental care is free on the NHS.

Remember that dental care doesn't just come from regular brushing and dentist visits. Watching your child’s diet is very important in the growth of their teeth. Try and reduce the amount of sugar - both from sweets and naturally occurring – as much as possible. This could include swapping fizzy drinks for water or milk. More importantly, you should try and reduce the amount of sugar your child has in-between meals. Prolonged sugar intake can cause a lot of damage to teeth. For your older children, you could try giving them sugar-free gum to help with their dental health.

Thumb sucking is something that you should encourage your child to stop, as this can actually cause long-term damage to their mouths. The action can actually cause the teeth to move, and as a result your child may need Orthodontic braces later in life, to correct their teeth. It is important to note, that you should not force your child to stop. Thumb sucking is actually a soothing and calming technique, which reduces stress and anxiety in children. Methods that you can use to stop your child from thumb sucking can include self-awareness and reassurance.

As always, if you have any concerns or questions regarding your child’s dental health, call your local Midlands Smile Centres practice and ask for a check-up with your dentist. 

Dental Implant Aftercare

How to look after Dental Implants

It’s easy to neglect proper care of your implants. However you should take as much care of your implants as with your actual teeth. Otherwise you could end up with more health problems and suffer more discomfort. Care of your implants begins as soon as you have the surgery for them, and by following this aftercare guide you will be on your way to healthy implants.

Immediately after your treatment is when your new implant and surrounding mouth is most at risk of damage. Take care not to disturb the area of treatment with food, drink or your tongue. It is normal to have swelling or bruising after your treatment. This will subside after a few days, but you can help reduce the swelling with ice packs wrapped in a towel.

It is likely you may be sore for a few days after any surgery. This can be managed with pain killers after the local anaesthetic has worn off. It is important that you return to your local practice if you are still experiencing pain and swelling after a few days. Some minor bleeding after treatment is normal. If this continues, you should contact your local Midlands Smile Centres practice.

How successful your implant is depends on how clean you keep your mouth. Whilst avoiding the treatment area, you should continue brushing your teeth each day. After a few days, you should attempt to clean the treatment area. You should attempt to keep food away from the treatment area as much as possible. Following every meal, you should rinse to keep the area clean.

 A beneficial healing method is using hot salt mouthwashes (hot water with a teaspoon of salt). Take care that the water is not too hot. It is good to repeat this as often as possible. Smoking is highly unadvised, as this can severely limit how quickly you heal after your surgery.

It is important to manage your diet after your treatment. You should drink plenty of fluids to aid in the healing process. It is recommended you drink 5-6 eight ounce glasses during the first day after your treatment. You should not use a straw when drinking. The sucking motion could cause the area to start bleeding again.

After your treatment, you should try to avoid hot liquids or food whilst under the effect of anaesthetic, as you could accidentally burn yourself. You should limit yourself to soft foods for a day after your surgery. However, you should return to your normal diet as soon as possible. It may be a struggle, but if you eat, your healing period will be faster and you won’t suffer as much from discomfort.

If you have any further questions about proper aftercare of your implants, please talk to one of our implant specialists. Alternatively, you can submit your question through the Dental Implant page on the Midlands Smile Centres website.

Dental Implants in Birmingham is a one of the many dental services offered by Midlands Smile Centres. 

Ten Ways to Improve Your Smile

People who smile are perceived as more youthful and attractive. Many people also know the importance of good dental health, which impacts on many other parts of physical health. Here we have listed 10 ways that you can improve your smile, and your dental health:

1.     Brush Twice a Day

We all know we should, but many people don't. Sometime its tiredness, sometimes forgetfulness and other times we can't be bothered. Whatever the reason, only 3 in 4 adults brush their teeth twice a day. There is no easier and more effective way to keep your teeth looking good than good old brushing. So if you’re not brushing, now is always a good time to start.

2.     Chew Sugarless Gum

Chewing sugarless gum after every meal is a great way to lower oral acid levels! It helps the mouth produce more saliva to combat the acid produced whilst eating. The best part is that sugarless gum is easy, cheap and effective!

3.     Floss and use an Interdental Brush

You can help break down the build-up of plaque and prevent gum disease by flossing and using interdental brushes. These remove food and plaque from between your teeth that is missed during regular brushing.

4.     Mouth Wash

You can find two type of mouth wash: one that strengthens your enamel, and one that kills bacteria. Bad breath is caused by bacteria, so using a bacteria killing mouth wash can help reduce bad breath, and can help you feel fresher.

5.     See a Hygienist

Dental hygienists can help you with correct home dental care and can show you how to keep healthy teeth. They can also perform a scale and polish to remove plaque and tartar.

6.     Quit Smoking

Smoking can be very bad for your oral hygiene. It can cause gum disease and teeth loss, and in more severe cases it can cause mouth cancer. Quitting smoking can improve your oral health significantly.

7.     Careful Diet

Certain drinks can be bad for your teeth, therefore it is good for your dental hygiene to reduce the intake of things such as coffee, tea and red wine which stains your teeth.

Drinking plenty of water is not only good for your general health, it’s also good for your dental health. Drinking water keeps the amount of saliva in your mouth high, which helps to defend your mouth against tooth decay.

8.     Cosmetics

Cosmetic enhancers such as lipstick and fake tan can actually do more to improve the brightness of your smile than using off-the-shelf tooth whitening toothpaste.

9.     Tooth Whitening

You can majorly improve your smile by having tooth whitening done. This involves bleaching your teeth, which makes them lighter. This should only be performed by a dentist or regulated dental professional. We do not recommend using home whitening kits before talking to your dentist.

Other services that Midlands Smile Centres offers to improve your smile include dental implants, bridges and dentures.

10. Visit the dentist

The most important way you can improve your dental health and smile is by making regular visits to your dentist. Your dentist can help prevent small issues from becoming any more serious, and can advise you on the best ways to help both your oral hygiene and your smile.

Find a local Midlands Smile Centres' Birmingham dental practice here.