A Dentist’s Carry-On: Oral Care for Flights, Weekends and Long Trips
A compact oral-care wardrobe for flights and weekends, edited down to what genuinely earns a place.
Oral health, considered
Better choices for your smile—and the life around it.
Independent, practical guidance on everyday dental care, sleep, sport and thoughtfully chosen products for readers in Ireland.
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Your Wedding Smile Timeline: What to Do—and When
A dentist-led countdown for a healthy, polished wedding smile without last-minute over-treatment.
Living with a Dry Mouth: Small Changes That Make the Day Easier
A calm, practical daily rhythm for dry-mouth comfort, dental protection and knowing when to ask for help.
The Sensitive-Teeth Reset: A Calmer Seven-Day Routine
A dentist-led seven-day reset for milder sensitivity, with a softer routine and three carefully chosen essentials.
Teeth-whitening products: effective options and what to avoid
A dentist-led guide to stain-removal toothpastes, supervised whitening and products to avoid.
Best electric toothbrush for sensitive teeth: three gentler choices
A dentist-led comparison of three electric toothbrushes with pressure support and gentler settings.
Best water flosser for braces, implants and bridges
Four water flossers compared for braces, implants and bridges, with practical guidance on format and tips.
Sonicare 5500 vs 7100: is the premium upgrade worth it?
The exact differences between Sonicare 5500 and 7100—and who should pay for the upgrade.
A dentist’s premium home oral-care routine
A considered five-piece oral-care routine: where premium products help and where simplicity wins.
Waterpik vs Philips Sonicare: which water flosser is worth buying?
Three cordless water flossers compared: Waterpik Pulse, Cordless Advanced and Philips Sonicare 3000. See what the extra spend buys.
Lip care worth buying: budget balms to premium overnight masks
Four lip products compared: budget balms, SPF protection, Cicaplast and a premium Laneige overnight mask, with product photos and Amazon Ireland links.
ApaCare toothpaste: what are the advantages of liquid enamel?
A dentist explains ApaCare toothpaste, hydroxyapatite and fluoride—and compares the daily, OraLactin, Kids, Repair and Polish variations.
Sonicare 5500 vs Oral-B iO5: which mid-range electric toothbrush is better?
A dentist compares two closely matched mid-range electric toothbrushes—and explains why Sonicare is the one she uses herself.
Which Sonicare toothbrush head should you choose?
C1, W2, C3, S2 and A3 compared for everyday cleaning, surface stains, sensitive teeth and all-round care.
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