PMA Dental Care Blog
The latest news and top dental care advice from PMA Dental Care Gravesend Kent
3 Rules To Follow For A Smile-Healthy Halloween
HERE IT COMES! The season of ghosts, ghouls, witches, and, of course… candy! If you’re savvy about it, there’s no reason for your Halloween fun to come at the expense of your dental health. Rule 1: Some Sweets All At Once Is Probably Better Than Sweets All Day Long...
Hey Runners! Pay Special Attention To Your Oral Health
ARE YOU A RUNNER? Or, do you know a runner? Here’s an important question to ask... “Does your training include specific consideration for your oral health?” Do those two things sound unrelated? There’re not. Read on! With Each Extra Training Hour, Decay Risk Goes Up...
The Connection Between Gum Disease And Rheumatoid Arthritis
A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH linking periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis suggests that taking care of our teeth may also be a really good way to take care of our joints. Researchers found that porphyromonas gingivalis, the same bacteria primarily responsible...
9 Dental-Related Fun Facts
DENTISTRY IS A SERIOUS business. But that doesn’t mean we have to take ourselves TOO seriously all the time, right? 9 Dental-Related Fun Facts A typical elephant’s molar weighs nearly nine pounds. In 1994, a West Virginia prison inmate braided dental floss into a rope...
Get The Most From Being Our Valued Patient
THE INTERNET has brought mountains of information to our fingertips. But without some “context” for the “content” it’s simply overwhelming. Our Social Media Objective Is To Better Empower You Your oral health, comfort, and appearance are SO important to us. That’s why...
4 Ways To Avoid Cracking A Tooth
THE HEALTHY ENAMEL THAT COVERS YOUR TEETH is the hardest substance in your body... It’s even harder than your bones! That’s great news when you consider the amount of pressure our jaw muscles exert on our teeth. However, your teeth can still be cracked and chipped....
Care For Your Toothbrush And It Will Care For You
OUR TOOTHBRUSHES fend off plaque and bacteria, help keep our teeth sparkling, and leave our mouths feeling squeaky clean! But how squeaky clean is your TOOTHBRUSH? Toothbrush DON’Ts Don’t Store Your Toothbrush In A Closed, Dark Space A moist, enclosed environment...
A New Dental Website
PMA DENTAL CARE GRAVESEND have updated our website to add many new features which will bring an enhanced experience to both new patients looking for a dentist in North Kent and for our existing patients. New Website Features Faster We've made the site faster and...
Men 33% Less Likely Than Women To Seek Preventive Dental Care
YES, YOU’RE PRETTY TOUGH... You work hard, you’re a remarkable significant other, you’re training for your next challange, and you help with kids sports team on weekends. But guess what? You’re no match for gum disease, tooth decay, or oral cancer without a little...
4 Foods That Can Contribute To Bad Breath
DO YOU HAVE AN IMPORTANT MEETING OR INTERVIEW TODAY? Or perhaps a big date? Worrying about bad breath can mess with your confidence. Don’t mess with your confidence. You know the “usual” foods to avoid like garlic and onions. But there are a few others we don’t often...