It’s National Sugar Awareness Week January 18-21st 2021. Aiming to raise awareness on the benefits of reducing sugar intake for health…. And importantly, also there are benefits to your dental health! Frequent consumption of food and drinks containing sugars increases the risk of tooth decay....
It's never too late to quit smoking! No matter how long you've smoked for, no matter how many cigarettes you smoke per day, your health will start to improve as soon as you quit. Some health benefits are immediate, some are longer-term, but what matters...
Coronavirus looks set to stay for a while longer, so it’s important to not only look at your dental health but your overall health and well-being at this time. The pressures of the last 5 months have undoubtedly impacted everyone in our community and its...
You hear dentists talking about how wonderful electric toothbrushes are all the time, but, are they really all they’re cracked up to be? The answer is yes and here’s a few reasons as to why we think so....
It’s Easter again!! All of the shops have been promoting their Easter eggs since Christmas. Doesn’t it seem to get earlier each year? We’d like to help you protect your teeth during this time. The last thing anybody wants is to have a filling after...
Hi everyone, welcome to 2019 from all at Skipton Road Dental Practice. Small changes can make big differences and in the long run can be more sustainable, healthy diets generally contain more than enough sugar from naturally occurring sources such as whole fruits, vegetables and milk. Too...
It’s here…. SUMMER TIME!! Here are our top tips for keeping your oral health and hygiene tip-top on your jolly hols this year. Don’t worry…. We aren’t about to lecture you, but just offer some really helpful ideas and hints to keep you on the...
Do you suffer with headaches, jaw ache or a painful jaw joint? It's possible you may be suffering from a condition called TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction - although saying this repeatedly may actually result in TMD 😬). What is TMD? TMD is a series of conditions relating to...
Hi everyone! [vc_row][vc_column width='1/2']A big part of my job involves helping people get the best results from brushing their teeth. By removing plaque bacteria effectively, we reduce the risk of both tooth decay and gum disease. Toothbrushing is invaluable, but even with excellent brushing technique we can only...
As a dental therapist, one question I'm often asked is, 'what is gum disease?' Here is my simple explanation - Our mouths are home to many different bacteria which attach the teeth as a coating called plaque....