PMA Dental Care Blog
The latest news and top dental care advice from PMA Dental Care Gravesend Kent
The Legend Of The Tooth Fairy
THE LEGEND OF THE TOOTH FAIRY has been around for ages. But you may not recognize the winged pixie you know and love from these old traditions... Originally, Parents Hid Children’s Teeth Centuries ago in Europe, parents buried their child’s lost tooth in a “tooth...
Help Children Get The Preventive Dental Care They Need
MILLIONS OF CHILDREN TODAY aren’t receiving basic, recommended dental care designed to detect and prevent disease. In fact, various surveys conclude that up to 30 percent of children and adolescents did not visit a dentist in the past year. Preventative Care For...
Invisalign Frequent Questions
WE GET MANY REQUESTS from patients looking for more information about Invisalign and how it can help straighten their crooked teeth. For our latest blog post we thought we could help answer the most common questions about Invisalign. How does Invisalign Work? Unlike...
5 Ways Social Media Helps Us Serve You
SOCIAL MEDIA HAS BECOME PART OF the fabric of our lives. But, we’re not using social media because it’s a trend... We use it to help us best serve you! Social Media Helps Our Practice: 1. Be Accessible Our in-surgery hours may be limited, but we're always available...
Keeping Your Amazing Tongue Clean And Healthy
TONGUES ARE REMARKABLE ENGINEERING WONDERS. They help us nourish ourselves and clean our teeth. They’re a vital part of our oral and whole body health. How do we keep them clean and healthy? Brush Your Tongue Daily Your tongue hosts up to 10,000 taste buds. It also...
Calcium Is Essential For Strong Teeth And Bones
ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM? Think about your nutrition habits, and the habits of those you love and care for. Daily calcium intake is critical to great oral and whole body health. Adults Require 1,000 mg Per Day The most well-known calcium source is milk. About...
Why Biting Down On Aluminum Foil Hurts
HAVE YOU EVER accidentally bitten down on a little piece of aluminum foil? Have you experienced that quick zap of pain? That Jolt Is Called Galvanic Shock Perhaps a little piece of foil was clinging to the tortilla when you unwrapped your taco during lunch. When that...
Oral Health And Whole Body Health Are Closely Linked
THERE ARE MORE BACTERIA IN YOUR MOUTH RIGHT THIS MINUTE than there are people on this planet. Thoughtful dental health is about SO much more than avoiding cavities. Preventative dental care is essential to an overall healthy lifestyle Mouth Bacteria Can Spread To...
Wear Your Mouthguard!
LET’S TALK ABOUT TWO THINGS. First, the importance of wearing a mouthguard if you (or someone you care for) is involved in just about any type of sport. And second, the importance of maintaining that mouthguard. Mouthguards or gumshields, provide far more value than...
4 Top Tips on How To Love Every Photo Taken Of You
SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST LUCKY! They seem to look fantastic in every photograph! Naturally photogenic. For the rest of us… Well, sometimes we just don’t know what to do (or what to think about) when the camera comes out. Here are some great tips: Smile With Your Eyes This...