When looked after properly, our teeth are naturally white. However, many people prefer to have whiter teeth. The attraction is that white teeth are healthy, therefore ultra-white teeth are ultra-healthy. There are a number of […]
Category: General Health
World Mental Health Day 2018
The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. Today on the Defacto Dentists blog, we’re talking about the taboo that is mental health. 1 in 6 people in the last week experienced a common […]
Oral Health and Your Skin – How Are They Linked?
Can your oral health really affect your skin? If you think that your oral health has nothing to do with the appearance of your skin, you’re wrong. Just like every other area of our body, […]
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Contains Over DOUBLE Adult’s RDA of Sugar
PSL Lovers Rejoice! Everyone’s favourite autumnal hot drink is back! Yes, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has made it’s highly anticipated annual return! Is there anything nicer than wrapping up in your cosy new knitwear on […]
HPV Vaccine Now Offered To Boys Ten Years After Girls
UK Government advisers recommend extending funding for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to boys. Since 2008, girls aged between 12-13 years old in the UK have been receiving HPV jags to prevent against cervical cancer. Most cases […]
Can Being Pregnant Really Harm Your Teeth?
Can Being Pregnant Harm Your Teeth? Pregnancy. Some women love it. Some women hate it. Regardless, being pregnant can impact teeth and gums. As such, when women are pregnant, they should be taking extra care […]
Too Big For Dental Treatment?
People in the UK are being forced to go to specialist treatment centres to receive dental treatment because of their weight. Is there such a thing as being too big for the dentist? Can weight […]
The Link Between Dementia and Dental Care – Defacto Blog
Preventive dental care provided in the early stages of dementia could help limit major tooth problems later, researchers say. According to Dementia UK, Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological […]
Dentists Will Spot The Signs of Eating Disorders.
Dentists are able to spot the initial signs on eating disorders. Dentists can play a key role in the detection of health conditions including anorexia nervosa and bulimia according to new research from King’s College […]
Dentists Can Spot The Signs of Domestic Abuse
Dentists are undergoing training so they can spot the signs of domestic abuse. Our dentists are trained to recognise a whole host of problems. From gum disease and decay, to illnesses such as oral cancers […]