Guides
Dental care
After a tooth extraction: care in the first days
What to do in the first hours and days after a tooth is taken out, what to avoid, and the signs that need a call to the dentist.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Bad breath: why it happens and how to fix it
The most common causes of bad breath, which are usually in the mouth, simple daily steps that help, and when to look further.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Bleeding gums: common causes and what to do
Why gums bleed when you brush, why brushing less makes it worse, and when bleeding needs a dentist or a doctor.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Broken or chipped tooth: what to do and how it is repaired
Simple first steps for a chipped, cracked or broken tooth, when it needs a dentist the same day, and the ways a dentist can repair it.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Child's toothache: what parents can do, and when to see a dentist
Common reasons a child gets toothache, safe steps at home, what not to give, and why baby teeth need treatment too.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Why a crown is often needed after a root canal
Why a root-treated tooth needs protection, what getting a crown involves, and what to do between the root canal and the crown.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Dental emergency: when to go today and when you can wait
A clear list of dental problems that need help the same day, those that can wait a day or two, and what to do while you arrange care.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Dental fillings: what to expect, step by step
What a filling is, how the visit goes step by step, what you may feel in the days afterwards, and what helps a filling last.
Published 6 October 2026
Dental care
Do wisdom teeth need to come out?
When a wisdom tooth should be removed, when it can safely be left alone, and how a dentist decides for your mouth.
Published 6 October 2026