Oil Pulling and Oral Health

Oil Pulling and Oral Health Oil pulling for dental health is a practice originating almost 3000 years ago from traditional Ayurvedic and Hindu medicine.The practice involves swishing the oil through the mouth for approximately twenty minutes a day, the idea is that by swishing/ pulling the oil through the mouth the bacteria involved in causing […]

Links between Oral Health and your General Health

Links between Oral Health and your General Health In today’s day and age there are more valid reasons why we need to brush, floss and see our dentist or hygienist on a regular basis (and that is not just for a healthy mouth). There are an increasing amount of studies that show the strong link […]

Jaw Pain

Jaw Pain! Jaw Pain!Tempero Mandibular Joint (TMJ) pain is a disorder which effects a lot of us, particularly in the high stress lifestyles of the 21st century. People who experience TMJ or jaw pain often find it to be an on going problem with times where you may experience one or a number of the […]

Advanced techniques for cleaning teeth, introducing the EMS Air flow

Advanced techniques for cleaning teeth, introducing the EMS Air flow Advances in technology today are inevitable and here at Riverside Dental Spa we are always striving to provide the most up to date techniques while looking at ways to make your dental visit as enjoyable as it can be. Our Hygienists are very excited to […]

What to Expect when Seeing a Dental Hygienist

What to expect when seeing a dental hygienist Here at Riverside Dental Spa we are lucky to have a team that are dedicated to providing quality and exceptional care to our patients. Part of that team are our dental hygienists. Our dental hygienists are university trained and specialise in preventive dentistry, focusing on reducing the […]

Top Causes of Bad Breath Including Remedies!

Top Causes of Bad Breath Including Remedies! 1. Poor Dental Hygiene Habits A build up of food, plaque and bacteria can be a cause of bad breath. This can not only lead to bad breath but also to dental disease such as gum disease and tooth decay. The Remedy: Brushing twice daily, after breakfast in the […]

3 Ways to Help Prevent Crooked Teeth

3 Ways to Help Prevent Crooked Teeth Here are three ways to help you prevent crooked teeth: 1. Brushing habits Keeping your teeth and gums healthy is the best way to avoid dental diseases which can lead to tooth loss. For adults this can reduce this risk of tooth movement and tooth loss, which is a […]

Toothpaste Guide

Toothpaste Guide Toothpaste is an essential part of everyone’s daily routine but with so many to choose from its hard to figure out what suits you best. We have developed a list of toothpastes and their benefits to help make choosing a toothpaste a little easier. Conventional Toothpaste Our top pick is a toothpaste containing […]

15 Habits that Damage your Teeth

15 Habits that Damage your Teeth Going about our day to day routine it is easy to forget a few simple habits that can be drastically damaging your teeth. See our top 15 below. 1: Smoking Smoking is by far one of the biggest contributors to dental disease. Smoking not only causes staining of the […]