Bad breath: what’s really causing it and how to fix it for good Written with input from the clinical team at Hakimi Dental Clinic, Oldbury. All of our dentists are registered with the General Dental Council. Most people worry about bad breath at some point. You lean in to talk to someone and they step

Chipped or broken tooth: what to do now and how it can be fixed Written with input from the clinical team at Hakimi Dental Clinic, Oldbury. All of our dentists are registered with the General Dental Council. It usually happens in a split second. You bite down on an olive stone, take a knock playing

Dry mouth: causes, risks and what actually helps A dry mouth is easy to brush off. You wake up thirsty, your tongue feels sticky, and a glass of water sorts it out. For many people that is where it ends. For others, dry mouth never really goes away. It makes eating, speaking and sleeping uncomfortable.

How to stop grinding teeth at night: a dentist’s guide Waking up with a sore jaw or a dull headache is easy to ignore once or twice. But if it keeps happening, and your partner mentions you grind your teeth in your sleep, there’s usually a real cause behind it. This guide explains why it

How long does teeth whitening last? You’ve had your teeth whitened, and the result is exactly what you hoped for. The obvious next question is how long does teeth whitening last before it starts to fade. The honest answer depends on the method used and your own habits afterwards. This guide covers what to realistically

Teeth from sucking fingers: what happens to the bite, why timing matters, and what can be done Thumb or finger sucking is one of the most natural childhood behaviours there is. It is soothing, self-regulating, and developmentally normal in infants and young children. The vast majority of children who suck their fingers in early childhood

Black gums: what causes dark or black tissue in the mouth, when it is normal, and when to act Noticing something dark or black in the mouth is the kind of thing that immediately raises concern. The word that tends to follow is “cancer,” which is understandable. The gum tissue changing colour is not how

Tooth filling: what it is, what the procedure involves, and how to know when you need one A tooth filling is one of the most common dental procedures there is, and one of the most misunderstood. Patients often arrive knowing only that they need one, not what will happen, what material will be used, or

How to help with wisdom tooth pain? If you are reading this with a wisdom tooth that is making one side of your jaw ache, throb or radiate pain up into your ear, then the first thing worth knowing is that this is one of the most common dental pain presentations there is, and one

Does a cracked tooth need to be pulled? It is one of the most anxiety-inducing things a dentist can say: “I think this tooth may be cracked.” And the first question that follows is almost always the same: does a cracked tooth need to be pulled? The honest answer is: it depends — and the