Blog tag: prevent tooth decay

May

24

2017

The lowdown on how fluoride prevents tooth decay

Fluoride is essential for healthy teeth. But what is it, how do you get it, and can too much be dangerous?

If you’ve ever been to see our Notting Hill dental hygienist here at Number 18, they’ll likely have made sure you’re using fluoride toothpaste. That’s because fluoride can help prevent tooth decay. What is fluoride? Fluoride is a natural mineral found in drinking water, toothpaste, varnishes and a variety of […]

Our dentists scour the crossrail cavities!

Our Number 18 dentists got the chance to get up close and personal with the Crossrail project. And they found some striking similarities…

It’s not every day you get to explore the deep cavities of a major engineering project. But that’s what the Number 18 team did when they donned their hard hats for a check-up on the Crossrail project set to improve London travel. And they found that it all looked very familiar. […]