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Promoting Gum Health Day for beautiful smiles.
Gum Health Day, and is promoted by the EFP (the European Federation of Periodontology). This year the slogan is “Gums rock! Keep them safe!” The aim of promoting treatment for gum health is to improve general health as well as helping us to keep a beautiful, natural smile. Gum disease is linked with some major…
Read more »What is oral pre-medication? How does it help nervous patients?
Oral pre-medication helps many nervous patients tolerate the treatments they need to have. Many of us feel nervous of going to the dentist. For some of us, this prevents us from seeing the dentist at all, and receiving the treatment we really need. To help anxious patients, dentists sometimes recommend pre-medication with a sedative drug…
Read more »Will dental treatment abroad leave a smile on my face?
Dental treatment abroad usually falls into two categories. Either: Patients who plan a trip specifically for a particular procedure because the prices are cheaper than where they live. Or: People tempted to make spur of the moment decisions to undergo a procedure, because it’s an attractive idea at the time. In both cases, there can…
Read more »How to choose a good dentist – 5 important points
More and more people are searching for private dentists these days. Whether it is because you cannot access NHS dental care, or because you want a treatment such as tooth whitening or clear aligners not available as an NHS patient, here are five important considerations to help you choose a good dentist? Whatever your reason…
Read more »Doing dry January? Why not?
At the beginning of each new year, we wonder how it will go. Doing Dry January is one resolution with lasting benefits. It’s a great way to start the year. Why not give this healthy choice a chance? The big question? How can life be better? Although the pandemic and lockdowns is something of a…
Read more »5 best dental habits to develop during 2024
SpaDental wishes you a happy and healthy 2024! Resolutions can be hard to stick to. Gyms are busy on the second, third and fourth of January, but by February numbers have fallen off again. These days, keeping dentally fit is a life-style change we need to make, and we can do it easily, by keeping…
Read more »Mouth cancer survivor Kelly recalls her experience – a true story
Kelly has a lot to celebrate! Every year, on her birthday, Kelly’s young daughter, her sister and family, share in her happiness that her cancer diagnosis was made in good time. Mouth cancer survivor Kelly shared her story with me. Kelly hopes her story will encourage other people to check for symptoms and take action…
Read more »Bite-sized fun facts: lions get teeth problems
August 10th is World Lion Day. The day aims to raise awareness of the vulnerability of lions. Big cat numbers are declining worldwide as their historic habitats shrink. As humans encroach on their territory, big cats are threatened by poachers and illegal trade. Moreover, their prey becomes harder to find. Add to this the sort…
Read more »Tackling single use plastics in dental care
Action for Earth Day 2023 During the long months of the coronavirus pandemic, we all learned a lot more about PPE than we ever knew before. One of those facts is that PPE has a use by date. Earlier this week the receptionist at SpaDental Glastonbury, found a wonderful use for the plastic gowns we…
Read more »Plan to go smoke free for ‘No Smoking Day’ – Wednesday 8th March
Do you still smoke? Or do you know someone who still smokes? Wednesday 8th March, 2023, is a national day to encourage smokers and other users of nicotine to quite the habit and live smoke free, at least for a day. So much to gain from living smoke free The British Heart Foundation is here…
Read more »What’s the best drink for teeth?
There are a lot of reasons why we need to avoid fruit drinks, cola, and sports drinks. Even when the weather’s not so hot, we consume surprising quantities of beverages that contain a lot of sugar and destructive acid. So what is the best drink for our teeth? What’s Fizz Free? #gofizzfree points out that…
Read more »Never too soon to stop smoking.
Public Health England (PHE) encourages people to give up cigarettes. Perhaps you only started smoking recently. Or perhaps you’ve been smoking for years. Quitting is not easy, no time may feel like a good time to stop smoking. But you will will feel better for doing it. Moreover, research supports that people who commit to…
Read more »Why, when and how to use a defibrillator
All SpaDental staff are trained in resucitation Although we hope that we don’t have to use our training in an emergency or the defibrillator we have in practice, both are essential. Here at SpaDental we’re committed to offering the best patient care. We want to be sure that you’re always in safe hands. A defibrillator…
Read more »Is running good for our teeth? So’s walking!
Is there evidence that running is good for our teeth? Well, there’s lots of smiling in the parkrun community on a Saturday morning as they set off at 9:00. Five kilometres later, once they catch their breath, there are even more smiles. Parkrun is, quite literally, a breath-taking phenomenon. From a few people running in…
Read more »Meet Dentist Aryaan Khalid
“Excellent care — This was my last appointment of several and throughout the whole process I have felt really well looked after and well informed. Absolutely excellent dentist; I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.” “I was very apprehensive as to starting with a new dentist. Aryaan Khalid was very professional, put me at my ease…
Read more »Can hot weather hurt teeth? Summer survival tips.
Feeling the heat? Your dental health may not be your first concern. However, an extended spell of warm weather may have a negative impact on our teeth. Extreme weather is a warning we take seriously and we urge everyone to keep safe too. It’s easy to underestimate the impact a heatwave can have on our…
Read more »Problems and solutions for Ramadan oral health care
During Ramadan, oral health benefits from special attention. In this article, dentist explains the changes that can occur in the mouth during the holy month of fasting. Below, he outlines the problems that can occur, and how best to prevent them. Problems occurring in the mouth during Ramadan Dehydration: Inadequate fluid consumption can lead to…
Read more »Taking action to reduce mouth cancer risk
Mouth Cancer Action helps raise awareness of this disease that kills over 2,500 people in the UK each year. Because life-style choices can increase our chances of developing mouth cancer, awareness days are a special reminder to assess our habits, and reduce our mouth cancer risk. And don’t forget to check for changes in your…
Read more »My breath smells bad! What do I do?
Out and about, meeting, greeting, chatting or hoping to impress, we certainly don’t want the person we’re talking to feeling uncomfortable. Or, even worse, to turn away. So a question we need to ask ourselves before we step through our front door is, “Does my breath smell bad?” How do I know? The truth is…
Read more »Why are my gums bleeding? What do I do?
Do you notice your gums bleeding? Are you spitting out some blood when you brush? Or do your gums bleed when you bite into something? You’re not alone. 8 out of 10 people over 35 have gum problems. Bleeding gums are definitely not healthy, however. So, even if you’re anxious about going to the dentist,…
Read more »My filling fell out! What do I do?
Find answers here to our most asked question: “My filling fell out. What next?” Dentists prioritise patients who are in pain and need urgent treatment, even when we are busy or short-staffed. It’s what we do. It happens. There’s that moment when you’re chewing something and you start to wonder. What’s that? What’s in the…
Read more »When’s the best time to stop smoking?
It’s a good question. When is the best time to stop smoking? There are so many ways to answer, and often they’re not too helpful for smokers. If you’re a smoker, it’s easy to feel your relationship with tobacco isn’t understood. That people don’t get why it’s hard to stop. And it is. Which is…
Read more »FAQs – helpful explanations for patients
We encourage patients to ask questions to understand what is happening in their dental practice and with their treatment. We believe patients feel more comfortable when they know what is happening, and why. Here we’ve put together a few replies to questions we are often asked. We hope our helpful explainers for patients will answer…
Read more »Sober October? Good decision!
We’ve got a week to decide whether to do it or not. Soon it’ll be Sober October and cutting out alcohol could be the best decision you’ve ever made. GOSOBER! Well-being tips and information Sober October is good for ourselves. “Oh no! October is a long month. Why can’t it be February?” Think day by…
Read more »Three levels of hygiene treatment explained
We would like to let our patients know that we have updated and clarified our categories of oral hygiene treatments. We aim to deliver effective gum care and dental health management, according to your needs, in line with the ongoing coronavirus restrictions. What are the the three levels of hygiene treatment? As explained in a…
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