Blog
Plain-English articles on keeping teeth and gums healthy from AMK Dental Clinic in Mortlake, written by our team and clinically reviewed by our dentist.
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Prevention & check-ups
Looking after your teeth with braces
Daily care with fixed braces: brushing around brackets, cleaning between teeth, food choices and early soreness. AMK Dental Clinic, Mortlake. -
Prevention & check-ups
Acid reflux and your teeth
Stomach acid from reflux can soften enamel. Rinse after episodes, wait before brushing, keep fluoride care, and tell AMK Mortlake at check-ups. -
Prevention & check-ups
Alcohol and oral health
How alcohol can affect saliva, enamel, staining and mouth-cancer risk in everyday terms — calm tips and when to ask at AMK Dental... -
Prevention & check-ups
Asthma inhalers and oral health
How asthma inhalers can relate to dry mouth or residue, rinse tips, fluoride brushing, and when to tell your dental team at AMK Dental... -
Prevention & check-ups
Black hairy tongue: what to know
Black hairy tongue often means elongated papillae trapping stain. Common contributors, careful tongue cleaning, and when to book AMK... -
Children's teeth
Bottles, sippy cups and tooth decay in little kids
Why sugar or acid in bottles and sippy cups can raise decay risk for little teeth, plus cup tips and bedtime habits. AMK Dental Clinic, Mortlake. -
Prevention & check-ups
Caring for dental bridges
Clean under the pontic, thread floss or use an interdental brush as suits, keep fluoride toothpaste, and book if the bridge feels loose... -
Prevention & check-ups
Caring for dental crowns
Brush the crown–gum join, clean between teeth, ease up on ice and hard chewing, and book a review if a crown feels loose or rough — AMK... -
Prevention & check-ups
Caring for dental veneers
Practical care for porcelain or composite veneers you already have: daily cleaning, protect edges, stains, and when to call AMK Dental...
