Our dental clinic is open and you can read our COVID-safe procedures here.
We have unfortunately had to temporarily stop our beauty treatments in line with Government regulations. All existing appointments will be rescheduled.
Our dental clinic is open and you can read our COVID-safe procedures here.
We have unfortunately had to temporarily stop our beauty treatments in line with Government regulations. All existing appointments will be rescheduled.
Taking care of your teeth and gums can make you feel better about yourself and your smile. As discussed in our previous blog there is a strong link between your overall health and dental health. In fact, poor oral hygiene can increase your risk of conditions such as heart disease and even dementia.
The good news is, improving your dental routine doesn’t require many major changes to your lifestyle. Instead, a few simple tweaks daily can dramatically improve your dental health by changing the way you clean your teeth. Let’s delve into our tips in more detail below.
Invest in a decent toothbrush
Whether you are a manual or electric toothbrush lover, investing in a good toothbrush is a must. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to spend a fortune on the latest toothbrush to benefit your oral health. In fact, if it has tough bristles then you are actually doing more harm than good without even realising it. The harder the bristles are on your brush the more likely you are going to be brushing too hard which could lead to precious enamel loss and could even result in receding gums.
Here are our recommendations for a toothbrush:
Don’t use a mouthwash straight after brushing
We recommend not using mouthwash straight after brushing your teeth. Ideally, you need to wait around 30 minutes after brushing before using mouthwash. The reason being is to stop you from rinsing away the precious fluoride from your toothpaste that needs to sit on your teeth after you have cleaned them. Gargle 5-10mls for roughly 1 minute before spitting out to ensure that all bacteria has been removed from your teeth and to gain maximum benefit from the mouthwash.
Remember mouthwash is an extra in our oral health regime and not a replacement for flossing or brushing.
Remember to floss
Do you floss? A national survey of over 2,000 adults found that more than one in four people lie to their dentists about how often they do actually floss. Although you may feel like this step is not important, it actually is the only way to remove any food that is caught between your teeth. Failure to remove the stuck food can result in plaque building up in a spot that is hard to access.
We recommend flossing right before you go to bed to ensure that any food from the day has been removed from between your teeth. Flossing at least once a day can really improve your overall dental health. When it comes to flossing you have a few options to choose from depending on your preferences.
Stay hydrated
With our body being made up of 60% water, it’s highly important that we replenish what our body uses daily. When you think of the symptoms of dehydration you may think of headaches, dizziness or tiredness, but tooth decay will likely not cross your mind. When you become dehydrated you actually decrease the amount of saliva in your mouth. When your mouth is dry the bacteria that is normally washed away with your saliva is left to build up on your enamel resulting in an increased risk of tooth decay.
We recommend drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water a day to ensure that your body stays hydrated and to prevent the bacteria damaging your teeth.
Consume a good diet
It’s true, you can’t out brush a bad diet. Sugar really is enemy number one when it comes to oral health. Plaque bacteria is the white sticky build up that forms on teeth usually visible around the gumline and between your teeth. Unfortunately, plaque has the ability to trap stains and create cavities by dissolving the enamel. It’s a sticky colourless deposit at first but when it forms tartar it is often brown or pale yellow. Did you know that it takes plaque bacteria only 5 minutes to start the decay process and up to an hour to stop?
If you are a frequent consumer of sugary snacks and drinks, the process is happening continually within your mouth, leading to tooth decay and other problems. Regularly brushing and flossing your teeth will help to offer you between 4-12 hours of protection, which is why we recommend brushing your teeth twice a day. You may be inclined to start brushing your teeth more, however the best strategy is to either reduce the amount of sugar you are consuming or to consume them with other food at mealtimes.
For example, if you eat your Snickers bar as part of your lunch or dinner, the other food you have eaten will help to buffer the sugar and reduce its effect on your teeth and gums. By reducing the frequency of sugar, this may help you to stay within the WHO guidelines of 30g of sugar or 6 teaspoons of sugar per day for adults.
The take home messages are:
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A fantastic service from Smile Hub Spitalfields. Catherine and the team are great. I highly recommend.
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Kush was super helpful, patient and informative. Happy with the end result.
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Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable and 100% puts me at ease.
Excellent service and very friendly and competent.
I can't speak highly enough of Catherine Freestone. She has been my dentist for a year and is amazing and a lovely person. Highly recommend Smile Hub.
I highly recommend visiting this clinic if you want great, competent service by friendly experts!
Excellent service and highly recommend Cath and Smile Hub.
The whole team is friendly and professional and they have the comfiest dental chair I've ever sat in!
My most trusted place for any dental issues. Kush is excellent at what he does and the staff is friendly and makes you comfortable.
Cath Freestone has been my dentist for just over three years. She has been fantastic and I recommend smilehub highly.
Appreciate the service and quality, very good doctor. Definitely recommend.
I would definitely recommend people to contact Dr Freestone at Smile Hub.
Outstanding customer service and the way they treat their customers is like no other dentist I've ever come across.
I had a great experience with Dr Cath Freestone at Smile Hub! She provided excellent advice and care and the surgery is very professional and modern.
Took my 3 year old to see the dentist here last week. Wonderful service.
Excellent service from Smilehub, the whole team is very professional and attentive.
Dr Kush dealt with my situation with great professionalism and made the whole experience go smoothly.
I received an excellent service right the way through and the staff were very helpful and knowledgable.
Great and professional service! Lovely office as well.
Really great dental practice, came here for a hygienist appointment and everything was perfect
I can not recommend there professionalism, compassion, without judgment enough.
I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for an honest and approachable dentist.
I really felt calm and well looked after. Well worth the visit and seamless experience.
I would absolutely recommend if you are looking for an honest dentist that knows what they are doing!
Their receptionist is very professional and helpful, and their facilities are kept very clean.
I would give this 6 stars if I could. Great service from Emma who was extremely attentive and thorough. Highly recommend.
Kush is amazing and makes you feel so at ease; so friendly and professional.
The results were amazing. Highly recommended.
They explain everything that is happening in a clear, concise manner.
I would always highly recommend them!
Great service, easily the best dental surgery I've ever been to.
Catherine's guidance is incredibly comforting and I would absolutely recommend
A wonderful dentist for small children.
Friendly and professional service from start to finish.
Dr Kush was efficient and professional, explaining what he was doing and made me feel comfortable and putting my mind at ease.
Have just finished my Invisalign treatment with Cath and I couldn’t be more pleased with my teeth.
Everyone is very kind and attentive and the care and advice I received from Dr Catherine Freestone were absolutely brilliant.
Staff were very attentive and made sure my whole experience from start to finish was as pleasant as possible.
Smile Hub has stood out as being consistently organised, kind and accommodating, and their work have always been impeccable.
Excellent practice. Efficient, clean and always accommodating on availability.
Fantastic Service with my Dental Hygienist Emma. Good Banter and a great clean.
Dr. Hena was wonderful ! She made me feel calm and explained the whole process calmly to me
The facilities are modern and clean.
Fantastic service, best equipment and new techniques always being introduced.
Dr K is brilliant, made me feel super secure and relaxed, 100% booking all future visits here!
Really fantastic place, would recommend.
Throughout I was confident I was in good hands
Hena and the team have been amazing as I worked through various dental issues with them.
Came in with a toothache and the team there were very thorough and professional.
Professional and caring. Thank you Kath & her team for your great service. Dr Hannah is a jewel of the dental practice.
Comfortable atmosphere despite my initial stress regarding the treatment - would recommend!
I will continue to go to Smile Hub for my regular dentist appointments as they have won me over with their efficient and friendly service.
Dr. Hena went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable during the procedure
Happy to recommend Hena and Smile Hub to anyone else considering Invisalign treatment.
could not be happier about the results or the service!
Would certainly recommend this practice to anyone!
I highly recommend this dentist to anyone. Their reception team is also very accommodating!
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8a Brushfield Street
London
E1 6AN
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
Saturday
9am - 1pm
(By appointment only for Invisalign and composite bonding)
Sunday
Closed
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2nd Floor Milton House
One Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8HQ
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Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
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First floor, UBS Medical Centre
5 Broadgate
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