What is a dental home?
A dental home is a dental practice where a child can get comfortable with their surroundings, learn about oral health and regular preventative maintenance and the family can get the best preventative oral health advice from a very young age. Why You Should Find A Dental Home Some kids are scared of doctors and dentists, […]
Why can’t I just get a clean at the dentist?
We get a lot of questions at Method Dental from our patients. One of the best and most common ones is “Why can’t a dentist just do a cleaning without a check-up?” The first thing to say is that treatment only follows proper diagnosis. Without diagnosing the health of your gums there is no way […]
Hard VS. Soft Toothbrushes
So many patients ask – should I use a soft toothbrush? Or a hard toothbrush? Well, the answer is pretty simple. Hard and medium toothbrushes might give you a really nice “clean” feeling but they can cause damage to your teeth and gums! Really? Damaged teeth and gums? Your gums may begin to shrink (called […]
Why do I need Dental X-rays?
As a dentist, I need to take x-rays to be able to see things that aren’t visible to the naked eye. Having practised dentistry for over 8 years now, I simply cannot count the number of times that I’ve found tooth decay or infections on x-rays that were not visible when looking into the mouth. […]
The Definitive Guide to Cleaning Kids Teeth!
We all know that parents want to look after their kids in the best way possible – but sometimes, brushing their teeth can prove to be a struggle! So here is: The Definitive Guide to Cleaning Kids Teeth by Method Dental. 0 – 18 Months Even before your baby has teeth coming through, you can […]