Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Dentists Issue Warning Over Fruit Juices
Parents are actively encouraged to give their children five portions of fruit and vegetables per day, but dentists have warned that some fruit juices, which count towards the 5 a day, can cause severe acid erosion and are therefore damaging to oral health. Dentists are concerned that parents who are trying to provide their children […]
Plans for a New Dental Practice in Clydach Revealed
Plans to build a new dental surgery have been revealed by Laurels Dental Practice in Clydach, Wales. The practice has unveiled plans to build a large, modern surgery next to Clydach Primary Care Centre, which will provide a wider range of NHS and private dental services for patients. The plans have gained the support of […]
New Portree Dental Clinic Officially Opened
A new state of the art dental practice has been opened in Portree. The Portree Dental Clinic was officially opened by the practice’s youngest registered patient, 5 month old Darren Gillies, on Thursday 8th March. Baby Darren, who only has one tooth so far, unveiled the plaque with the help of his mother, Moira and […]
Falmouth Dental Practice Eases Patient Concerns
A Falmouth dental practice has set the record straight, after patients raised concerns that they had been removed form the register as a result of one of the dentists taking long-term sick leave. Falmouth Dental Health Centre has apologised to patients, after the confusion regarding the practice list. Some patients were incorrectly told that services […]
Cubs Get a Lesson in Oral Health
First Bookham Oak Pack Cubs were given an important lesson in oral health by dental nurse, Trudie Dawson last week. The cubs were invited to attend an informal and fun educational session about issues related to oral health, including healthy eating, dental check-ups and oral hygiene to help instil good habits and warn the boys […]
Record Number Sign Up with an NHS Dentist in Worcestershire
A record number of people have signed up with an NHS dentist in Worcestershire. The latest figures show that more than 3,000 people have signed up with an NHS dentist between October 2011 and January 2012 and places are still available, thanks to massive increases in the number of NHS dental places in the county. […]
Terrace City Dentists Preparing for Bangladesh Mission
A group of dentists from the Terrace City area is preparing for a trip to Bangladesh to help people in need. The group is joining up with a larger party from Loma Linda University in California. Dentist, Dr Vincent Drouin, has already visited Bangladesh before and is relishing the opportunity to return to the country. […]
American Dentist on a Mission in Haiti
An American dentist has swapped Michigan for Mare Cochon, a remote village in Haiti, to provide much-needed dental care. Dr Steve Edmondson, from Saranac, Michigan, the founder of Starfysh, a non-profit organisation, has travelled to the Haitian island of La Gonave with a group of missionaries to provide basic dental care for people living in […]
Cow Heart Tissue could Spell the End of Tooth Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is an extremely common problem, but an innovative new treatment could make severe tooth pain caused by receding gums a thing of the past. More than half of British adults suffer from sensitivity, which usually presents as painful tingling when you eat or drink something hot or cold or when your teeth are […]
Brushing and Flossing Help to Reduce the Risk of Meningitis
Researchers have identified a link between oral bacteria and meningitis, it has been revealed. Researchers in Zurich identified a strain of bacteria commonly found in the mouth, called Streptococcus tigurinis, in patients with meningitis. The bacterium was also identified in patients with a heart condition known as endocarditis and spondylodiscitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the […]
