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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAnd, while it can be tempting to simply look for\ninformation about cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic dentistry online, there\nis a lot of misinformation on the internet related to this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And of course, you run the risk of coming across\narticles disguised as advertisements, trying to sell you a dental product which\nis not as good as it appears to be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Far from a popular area to research related to\ndentistry is one of the most important areas; general dental care and hygiene.\nAs any dental team will tell you, before you can have any kind of cosmetic\ndental care performed, you need to have a solid basis to build it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At\nAura Dental<\/strong>, our dentist in St Johns Wood<\/a> takes\ngeneral dentistry very seriously, and will always endeavour to keep your mouth\nhealthy. Not only is good dental health important for that pearly white smile\nmany people wish to obtain, but it is also key to having good physical health\ntoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, in this article, our dentist in St\nJohn\u2019s Wood<\/strong> answers some of the most commonly searched general\ndental questions of 2020. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why does my tooth hurt so much?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Toothache can be caused by many factors but, if\nyou have a toothache which worsens when drinking hot or cold liquids, then you\nmay have a cavity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, you may have lost a filling or a\ncrown, but regardless, any dental pain should be explored by our dentist in St Johns\u2019 Wood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can I improve the appearance of my smile?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n While basic hygiene is an important part of\nhaving a whiter smile, there are many options to make your teeth gleam that\ndoesn\u2019t require extensive cosmetic procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A simple whitening procedure performed by our\nteam at Aura Dental<\/strong> is likely to\nimprove the appearance of your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have a gap between my two front teeth-are there ways to close it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, there are many ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A gap between the front teeth can be alleviated\nby either bonding the teeth or may require the placing of custom-fitted\nveneers. These options are more down the cosmetic line of treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to realign your teeth to close the\ngap, we may be able to offer you an adult aligner like Invisalign if you are\nsuited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How can I ensure my children have good teeth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Firstly, aim to reduce all consumption of\nsugar-laden food and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make the twice-daily brushing of teeth a game;\ncreate a song or purchase an interesting dental brush for your children to play\nwith. You could even offer to get them small treats if they brush their teeth\ntwice a day for a week, to create positive reinforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is it safe to have a filling while you are pregnant?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, having a filling while pregnant is perfectly\nsafe. If you are pregnant, talk to our team about prenatal dental care today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to dental care, there is quite a lot for the average dental patient to learn. And, while it can be tempting to simply look for information about cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic dentistry online, there is a lot of misinformation on the internet related to this area. And of course, you run the … Continue reading Why is my tooth pain so bad? 5 dental questions answered by our dentist at Aura Dental<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Why is my tooth pain so bad? 5 dental questions answered by our dentist at Aura Dental | %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dentists"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1999"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1999\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}