News about Dentistry (page 8)
Blue Wednesday is 15th November 2017
We all know about blue Mondays! Those Monday morning blues after the weekend never quite seem to leave you. For mouth cancer patients, their cancer blues will almost never leave them. There will always be a reminder of what they went through. Whether it’s their speech, their ability to eat and drink, or even just…
Read more »School Meals Week 2017
National School Meals Week 13th-17th November 2017 supported by SpaDental Today is the first day of the LACA special focus week, organised to encourage healthy eating and food awareness. School meals are a hot topic! School meals have changed for the better. Every morning children at school look forward to their lunch break. Children like to…
Read more »Thumbs up for an implant- another happy patient!
We’d like to share with you a testimonial from one of our implant patients. We value patient feedback as helping you feel good is our most important target. Mr B was wondering whether to have an implant. His comments are so positive, and helpful for anyone else who is thinking about similar treatment! How did your…
Read more »North/South divide shows in our babies’ teeth
A recent study by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has revealed that children under the age of two years old in the North of England are more than twice as likely to be taken to see an NHS Dentist than infants in the South. Are our babies’ teeth at risk? Dental professionals are keen to ensure…
Read more »Children’s Days this Week at SpaDental
Was your child’s last dental examination more than six months ago? Request an appointment now at either the Plymouth or Whitchurch Children’s Days this week . What do we do? The practices make it a fun and informative way for the whole family to find out about how to look after their teeth and oral health The practice staff are…
Read more »The Wedding Show is only two days away!
The Wedding Show! What a wonderful venue! SpaDental Plymouth will be at the St Mellion International Resort. It will be a treat for us! We’re looking forward to chatting with you lucky brides-to-be! We’ll share ways to help you look your best with treatments such as: Zoom Whitening, Invisalign or Facial Rejuvenation. We can help…
Read more »Thinking of giving up?
Ten reasons to quit smoking: Live longer – SMOKING KILLS! So quit smoking now. Family matters – it’s not just about the smoker. Second-hand smoke affects others too. Better sex – male or female, smoking can damage your sex life. Look younger- smoking discolours skin and hair and increases wrinkles. Smokers look older than they are. Smell better…
Read more »Tricky Teeth? Taking referrals – doing extractions
For a speedy extraction, ask for a referral What we offer SpaDental Plymouth offers a referral service for patients who require surgical extractions under local anaesthetic. You may need an extraction because of damage to your tooth, or as the first step in further treatment. We can help get your work started so you won’t have…
Read more »Fun at your practice with the SpaDental Group
SpaDental always encourages you to bring your children along with you to the dentist, even if they don’t need to be treated. It can be fun! Fun in the clinic Getting small children used to visiting the dentist is a good idea. Children can be put off even by the noise and the smell of the…
Read more »SpaDental Whitchurch: well-established and family-friendly
As well as making sure you and all your family members feel welcome and comfortable at all times, we focus firmly on preventing dental problems. To help you avoid more costly, complex treatments, we recommend regular consultations, so we can swiftly pick up any tooth decay or gum disease, and help you maintain optimum oral health….
Read more »Fat? How much is too much?
Fat and sugar – an invisible problem Children ‘might seem fine on the outside’ but eating too much saturated fat can lead to a harmful buildup of fat inside. Your kids ‘might seem fine on the outside’ but too much sugar can also cause the harmful buildup of fat around internal organs. This can lead to…
Read more »Protect! Use a gum shield
Gum Shields Meet William. He’s 10 years old and has an overwhelming enthusiasm for life. That’s why William needs a gum shield. William first attended the practice at six months old and has been a regular attendee since with his Mum, Dad and younger sister, Fleur. At his last visit, William told his dentist, , that he’d…
Read more »Stoptober- October is the month to STOP SMOKING
Thinking of quitting? There’s never a ‘good time’ to stop smoking if you’re a smoker. So now is as good a time as any to give it up. If you want to stop smoking there’s a lot of support out there to help you on your way. Stoptober is the month to do it! Smoking…
Read more »Thumb or Dummy Sucking – habit or problem?
Habit or a problem? Thumb or dummy sucking in babies and toddlers is a common habit we are used to seeing. Is it OK to allow our children to potentially be damaging their adult teeth, gums and jaw? Most children naturally stop at around the age of three years. However, prolonged thumb sucking can eventually…
Read more »Tooth Fairy gets a pay rise
That’s inflation for you The tooth fairy pays out on average £1.49 per tooth collected. That is a five percent rise on 2016. Children living in London get the most. This means that they receive about £1.88 per tooth. Those that live in the South West wake up to a lower payment of £1.18 under…
Read more »Future-proofing your baby’s teeth – it’s never too early!
As parents, especially new parents, we want the best for our children. We ask questions: When will my baby’s first tooth appear? Will it hurt? Should I use toothpaste? How much? Which brush is best? We ask for tips to help guide us to be better carers. Be reassured – there is no better person…
Read more »Back to school – what an impact!
Have you been busy getting your kids ready to go back to school? Going out shopping to get new pieces of uniform, buying bags, notebooks and algebra sets? Could you have forgotten an essential? Your kid’s new sports mouth guard. It’s true that most school shops sell mouth guards to wear during fast paced sports…
Read more »Meet ‘Dental Buddy’
It is a frightening thought that in Primary Schools across the UK, about eight or nine children in each school class will have already developed tooth decay. That is rapidly approaching a quarter of a million children in every primary school year. That is around 3.3 million young people aged between 0-14 years of age….
Read more »Top Tips to a Whiter Smile
Whiter teeth can give us all more confidence when meeting new people in our work and personal lives. We have put together some tips on how to improve the appearance of your teeth that are simple to do. Read on to see how you too, could have a brighter, whiter smile. Cutting back: On red…
Read more »Oral Health in the over 65s
A new report from The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) estimates 1.8 million people over 65 require urgent oral health treatment and predicts this will increase by 50% by 2040. Conditions like a toothache and oral sepsis also affect quality of life. ‘Poor oral health in the elderly was linked to malnutrition and pneumonia. We are…
Read more »Cancer Risk in Older Women with Periodontal Disease
Recent research highlights that periodontal disease in older women increases their risk of developing several types of cancer. These cancers included oesophageal cancer, breast cancer and cancer of the gallbladder. The team investigated the association between gum disease and cancer in women. This is said to be the first time research has reviewed these potential…
Read more »A massive thank you to your Plymouth team
I would just like to say a massive Thank You to your team. I had a completely pain free complex root canal (which is a first for me!) today as an emergency appointment and the team genuinely could not do enough for me. Alex and his clinical team were gentle, communicative, completely unhurried and clearly…
Read more »I could not be happier with the end result
I felt I could not let the opportunity go past without recording my sincere gratitude for all the time, effort and work that has gone into my dental implant treatment recently. I spent a long time deliberating on whether to go forward with the treatment, both for the cost implications and indeed being brave enough…
Read more »I enjoy eating out again
I have been very pleased with my dental implant. It has made a huge difference to my life. I no longer have to worry that my denture is going to drop down when I am talking to others. I feel more confident to hold lengthy conversations and I enjoy eating out again. At home I…
Read more »Win a fabulous balloon flight with SpaDental Whitchurch
We are offering two lucky patients the chance of winning an amazing hot air balloon flight at the Oswestry Balloon Festival in August! The competition is open to all our patients and is so easy to enter. To be in the draw you must: 1. be aged 16 or over; 2. had a dental appointment…
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