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Nobody wants bad breath but how can we tell whether ours smells? You may have tried cupping your hands over your mouth and nose and smelling your exhaled breath or licking the inside of your wrist, waiting for it to dry and then smelling it.

With the wearing of face masks now the norm, more of us are noticing the smell of our breath. This is because the face mask is acting just like your cupped hands. If the smell isn’t as pleasant as you expected read on to find out the main causes of bad breath and what you can do to prevent it.

Tips to help avoid stained teeth

Many every day foods and drinks can cause staining on teeth. One of the many benefits of regular appointments with a hygienist is that they can professionally remove these stains. As we are currently unable to see patients for face to face treatment, and are waiting for guidance on when this is likely to change, here are a few tips to help you minimise staining on teeth.

Tips for Managing Dental Problems at Home

Whilst we are unable to see our patients face to face during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to try to prevent dental emergencies. Broken teeth, crowns and lost fillings usually account for many of our emergency appointments and can often be caused by biting down on certain foods. Here are some of the worst offenders:

Tips for Managing Dental Problems at Home

Here are some tips to help you manage dental problems at home until normal practice can resume.

If you have a dental emergency please call the practice during opening hours and a member of the team will direct you accordingly.