Expert advice, emergency guides, and tips for maintaining a healthy smile.
Browse articles
Search by symptom, treatment, or topic and jump straight to the advice patients usually need most urgently.
Popular categories
Filters applied
When you notice a painful bump on your gums that resembles a boil, your first instinct might be to squeeze or pop it. Many people experience gum boils at some point and often se...
When your child chips a baby tooth, it's natural to feel concerned and wonder whether immediate dental care is necessary or if it can wait. Many parents find themselves searchin...
Persistent bad breath can be deeply embarrassing and concerning, particularly when it doesn't improve despite regular brushing, flossing, and mouthwash use. Many people in Londo...
Losing a filling or crown can be distressing, particularly when it happens unexpectedly or outside normal dental surgery hours. Many people find themselves wondering whether tem...
Losing a filling or having a crown come loose is one of those dental situations that always seems to happen at the most inconvenient moment — late on a Friday evening, during a...
Facial injuries involving cuts around the mouth area can be particularly concerning, especially when they cross the lip line or extend into oral tissues. Many people search onli...
A deep cut on the lip — particularly one that crosses the boundary between the coloured lip tissue and the surrounding skin, known as the vermilion border — is one of those inju...
Noticing that a tooth has turned grey after an injury can be an unsettling experience. Whether the trauma happened recently or months ago, many patients find themselves searchin...
If you have experienced a dental injury during sport despite wearing a mouthguard, you are not alone. Many adults across London take sensible precautions by using a shop bought...