PMA Dental Care Blog
The latest news and top dental care advice from PMA Dental Care Gravesend Kent
Wacky Toothache Remedies
HAVE A TOOTHACHE? Wear these fish bones around your neck, repeat a chant, and drop a few pears into the river! These ridiculous toothache remedies were about in the Middle Ages. In the olden days before modern dentistry people would try anything to relieve the pain...
Invisalign Braces Provide Many Benefits
INVISALIGN BRACES AREN’T THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR EVERYONE, but if you’re a good candidate, there are LOTS of reasons for choosing Invisalign and they’re not all simply about going metal-free! Because Invisalign braces are clear and removable they are a less invasive...
Diabetes And Gum Disease Can Be Double Trouble
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES are aware of the challenges it brings to managing their lifestyle. Effective diabetes management requires frequent blood sugar checks, careful dietary planning, and close monitoring of other symptoms. The Link Between Diabetes and Gum Disease But...
7 Top Tips For Keeping Teeth White
YOU'VE HAD YOUR TEETH WHITENING using the best whitening kit you could find but how do you go about keeping teeth white for the long-term? We've got the top 7 tips on how to make your new whiter smile last longer. The top teeth whitening products like Opalescence and...
Don’t Let Dental Anxiety Keep You From Having A Healthy Smile
HAS IT BEEN A WHILE since you visited the dentist? Does anxiety or worry about discomfort account for your absence? If fear is preventing you from enjoying the health benefits of regular dental appointments, here’s our suggestion: give us a chance to change your mind!...
Social Media Helps Us All Smile
IT MIGHT NOT SEEM SO AT FIRST, but a dental practice is all about relationships—relationships between our team members and our relationships with YOU, our valued patients and friends. When we stop to think about the things we do each day, these things make it all...
Gum Health Numbers – What Are They?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LAID BACK in our dental chair wondering what the numbers mean that your dentist or hygienist calls out while examining your gums? They’re readings of the gum pocket depths in your mouth, and they’re an important part of monitoring your gum health....
Teeth Are An Important Part Of Digestion
CHEWING IS THE FIRST STEP in digestion! But chewing our food only enough to swallow it down doesn’t count. If you’re rushing proper chewing—especially if it’s due to dental distress—you’re robbing yourself of some important benefits! Chewing Helps Retain Energy And...
Caring For Child Dental Patients
BABY TEETH MAY BE TEMPORARY, but they’re certainly not 'practice teeth'. Your child’s early dental care is so incredibly important! Baby Teeth Are Essential Your child's dental care starts early with the baby teeth. Baby teeth (dentists call them deciduous teeth) are...
Meet Lynn
DENTIST LYNN HUTCHINSON JOINED THE TEAM AT PMA DENTAL CARE in January replacing out going dentist Amira Mathews. As an introduction Lynn has answered some questions so that we all can get to know her better. Firstly we would like to thank Amira for her time at the...