Mouth Matters Blog

Diabetes and dental health

Diabetes Week takes place during 10-16 June 2019 and is a UK initiative that concentrates on raising awareness and understanding of diabetes and raising money for research. Many people, and that includes some of those currently living with diabetes, don’t understand that the condition puts you at a greater risk of developing gum disease. This…

Try the two-minute challenge!

As part of National Smile Month, we want you to try the two-minute challenge! We all know that we should be brushing our teeth for two minutes, twice a day, but are you really brushing for long enough? Most of us think we know how long two minutes is, it’s not THAT long is it……

Looking after your braces

If you’ve chosen to have cosmetic orthodontics as an adult, we already know that you love your smile enough to give it a beautiful boost. Here at Mouth Matters in Chester, we know you’ll want to ensure your oral health is kept to an optimum during treatment but it is a little trickier and will…

Smoking – kick the habit for good!

If you’ve ever thought about giving up smoking, then National No Smoking Day could be just the motivation you need! Held this week National No Smoking Day is designed to raise awareness about smoking and the impact it can have on health. According to the NHS, the average smoker smokes around 13 cigarettes a day,…

The importance of a healthy mouth

Here at Mouth Matters in Chester we firmly believe that good oral health is the cornerstone for quality dental care and the key to maintaining a healthy smile for life. A good oral home care regime is the best place to start, which is why our hygienists work with each of our patients to help…

How to keep your oral health in check over Christmas

When it comes to Christmas, we all like to indulge a little and with all of the wonderful festive foods under our noses, how can we resist? While this time of year can be particularly hard on our waist lines, we shouldn’t forget that our oral health can also take a bit of a battering,…

Be mouth aware

  The whole of November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, something we feel very passionate about at Mouth Matters in Chester. While lots of the dentistry we carry out aims to enhance smiles in the most aesthetic way, the health of our patients is always of paramount importance here in the practice. This is why…

Could chocolate be good for our teeth?

  It might be Halloween but we’ve got some news that is far from scary… chocolate might just be good for our teeth! According to some research, the tannins, polyphenols, and flavonoids found in cocoa beans are all antioxidants that could actually help to fight tooth decay. Antioxidants are also known to reduce inflammation in…

Oral cancer

  Cancer. We all know someone who has been affected by this devastating disease, with varying outcomes. However, even a good prognosis often requires the patient to undergo some degree of surgery or difficult treatment, it’s never plain sailing. While it may seem fairly obvious that cancer can develop in any area of the body,…

Is flossing really that important?

Your dentist and hygienist probably mention flossing all the time, asking how often you do it and highlighting the fact that you should floss on a daily basis. Here at Mouth Matters, we often wonder if patients walk away from their appointments questioning whether flossing really is that important… it’s only a piece of string…