by Hartwell Dentistry | Feb 28, 2019 | Oral Health, Oral Systemic Health, tooth decay, Your Comfort
Probiotics ‘The Good Bacteria’ What are probiotics? Probiotics contain live beneficial bacteria that are the same or similar to bacteria that are in our bodies. Our bodies are full of bacteria, up to 30% of our weight. Research confirms that having too many “bad”...
by Hartwell Dentistry | Dec 6, 2018 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene home care, Oral Systemic Health, tooth decay
There are a variety of mouth washes available from Chemists, Supermarkets and Dental practices. But what do they all do? Do you need to use them, and which one is the right one for you? Depending on your current oral health status and situation depends if you need to...
by Hartwell Dentistry | Sep 21, 2018 | Children and dentistry, Mouthguards, Oral Health
This week at Hartwell Dentistry we continue our journey in discovering how our teeth, gums and mouth develops as we grow older. As your kids grow older, they become more independent and start to take on more responsibilities, this is an important time in regards to...
by Hartwell Dentistry | Nov 16, 2017 | Health Article, Oral Health, Oral Systemic Health
Did you know that we can now test the bacteria in your mouth? We all have billions of bacteria present in our mouth, some good, some bad. The right balance of bacteria is essential to our overall health and well being. However the bacteria that cause gum infection...
by Hartwell Dentistry | Oct 12, 2017 | Health Article, Oral Health, Oral Systemic Health
Welcome back! Last week we discussed medication and your oral health. This week you will discover what side effects are caused by specific medications. What medications cause dry mouth? Studies show that there are over 400 different types of medication that can cause...