Dental Advice

Your summer calendar might already be full with fun activities. But it is still important to stay on top of your regular dental care and to schedule those required dental visits before the children go back to school.                                   […]

Diabetes is on the increase for various reasons and at Brightside Dental, we see many diabetic patients. Most people will have friends or family members who are diabetic. Diabetes Week aims to raise awareness about the life-long health condition suffered by 3.2 million people in the UK. The week, running from 11th – 18th June, […]

 National Smile Month takes place between May15th to June 15th this year. This campaign was created 40 years ago and its goal is to improve people’s oral health. It focuses on raising awareness of important oral health issues and makes positive changes to millions of people. National Smile Month highlights three key messages: Brush your teeth […]

Is your child playing with the toothbrush rather than getting any actual brushing done? Is the toothpaste falling off the bristles every time? Are they insisting on eating sweets before bedtime? Every parent worries about about their child’s teeth, and no parent wants their child’s beautiful smile to be ruined by cavities! But, children do […]

Thumbsucking (or finger sucking) can be an appropriate and useful behaviour for young children. It allows comfort and often entertain themselves. It’s often a dilemma as a parent whether to give a child a dummy or to allow them to suck their thumb. But when should this habit become a concern? While this harmless habit […]

With Easter comes an abundance of sugary treats, which can undo all the good dental habits practiced during the year.  It’s not just children who love Easter eggs, most of us adults are the same. With so many varieties and choice available, you could end up having a lot more chocolate than planned over the Easter […]

Sugar is your teeth’s unfavourable friend. Sugar-related dental problems remain one of the most widespread causes of poor oral health. By reducing the amount of sugar in your diet, it will go a long way towards improving your overall oral hygiene. As well as dental issues, high sugar intake leads to many general health problems. The […]

We live in the real world. Sweet foods and chocolates are part of our everyday lives and its unrealistic to suggest that we will just stop having anything sweet. Every time we consume sugar, the bacteria which sticks to the teeth surface converts it into acid during an acid attack which gradually eats away at […]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, thus it is the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at our oral health. A simple smile is a great asset for attracting the perfect partner. What more if it would be that healthy bright smile! Here are some helpful guidelines for avoiding dental issues and making […]