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Quit Smoking for Stoptober

2024-09-25T10:52:18+01:00September 11th, 2024|Categories: Oral Health|

During October, the NHS is running their 'Stoptober' Campaign, which aims to help you quit smoking for good. And vaping for that matter! There's lots of reasons to stop smoking and vaping: Health benefits: Quitting smoking can improve your health and quality of life, and reduce your risk of many diseases. This includes a reduced [...]

Why should I floss?

2024-09-25T10:45:12+01:00August 24th, 2024|Categories: Oral Health|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Why should I floss? Proper flossing removes plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush cannot easily reach — under the gum line and between your teeth. Daily flossing is highly recommended, because plaque build-up can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. How to use dental floss Break off about 45cm (18in) of floss, and wind some around one finger [...]

Why your childrens milk teeth matter

2024-09-25T10:48:26+01:00August 10th, 2024|Categories: General|

It's September and the kids are all back at school. Phew! We all know kids have baby teeth, and then when they fall out, their adult teeth come through. But I hear so often in the school playground 'well, it's only their baby teeth, they don't matter, they're going to be replaced anyway', and it [...]

How can salt water mouth rinses help you?

2024-09-25T10:35:49+01:00June 19th, 2024|Categories: General|

This is literally at the bottom of my list of things to taste, but a salt water mouth rinse is useful for many different reasons. It's a great option for anyone who has a sore throat, gum sores or has recently undergone dental procedures. It doesn't take the place of modern dental hygiene but is [...]