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There are two types of dentists you can visit, you can either go to a private dentist or an NHS dentist. The ideal number of times you should visit your dentist is every 6 months for a check up – don’t fall behind otherwise you run the risk of your teeth falling out!

Dental fees vary significantly between the different practices throughout the UK. You may pay a high price but may receive high quality dental work. In contrast to this, you may pay a cheaper price and still get very high quality dental care. It is always better to brush your teeth regularly to ensure that when you do have to go to the dentist, you have to pay for as little work as necessary as you have looked after you teeth and you do not require any fillings.

I have an NHS dentist and (touch wood) I have never had any problems what so ever with them. Previously many people have had problems finding an NHS dentist because NHS dentists are in very short supply and the surgeries were all filled up with the maximum number of patients.

Last time I went to the dentist I just had a check up and did not require any treatment (because I brush my teeth morning and night) therefore the cost of my dentist visit was £16. I think this is slightly expensive for some man to poke around in my mouth for a few minutes. Nonetheless, it is a price I am willing to pay because I hate having toothache!

It is essential for human beings to have teeth because teeth allow people to chew food so that it is made smaller and more manageable and can then easily pass through the oesophagus and into the digestive system. The majority of us, unless you are a vegetarian, eat meat nearly every day – which makes us omnivores as we can eat meat and plants.

Your canine teeth allow you to tear meat. Alternatively we can chew and pulverize plant food ie salads etc using our molars which are the flatter teeth at the back of your mouth. You need teeth because if you didn’t have any you would only be able to eat small food or food that had been mashed up that you could eat without chewing.

My sister has just had a baby, in fact it was a while ago now and my baby nephew is just getting his baby teeth through and he is screaming the house down. Teething can be very painful for children, however it can be more painful to grow up with rotten teeth because your parents have not brought you up to have good oral health.

Integrating brushing teeth into a routine is really easy. It should be included morning and night. So when parents are getting their children ready for school, time should be made to brush teeth and then in the evenings before bed, the teeth should be brushed to avoid having to go to the dentist for fillings which can be a traumatic experience!

Flossing is essential for good oral hygiene. Have you ever watched Pretty Woman and seen the scene where she is in the toilets flossing her teeth after eating some strawberries? Well this just emphasises the importance of looking after your teeth no matter what trade you may be in!

People who floss regularly experience less gum bleeding than people who brush only. Flossing removes the plaque lodged between your teeth, if plaque gets left and then hardens it turns in to tartar and this has to be removed by your dentist. So there are many advantages of flossing your teeth and it is important that you take up this habit!