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....
13 January, 2021 No comment
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 is that it's never too late. Just take a look at what happens once you put out that final cigarette....
28 September, 2020 No comment
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 times like this when we must come together (all be it virtually) and help each other. With that we’ve put together some handy tips to ensure your health and well-being during this strange and unsettling time...
03 August, 2020 No comment
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....
09 May, 2019 No comment
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 a fun time of year....
23 April, 2019 No comment
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......
22 January, 2019 No comment
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 straight and narrow (if only where your oral health is concerned)!...
22 June, 2018 No comment
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......
19 June, 2018 No comment
Hi everyone! This is where special techniques to clean the areas between our teeth come in very handy! A great way to clean these areas is with interdental brushes. Interdental Brushes How to Use Interdental Brushes It is important to choose a brush......
08 May, 2018 No comment
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....
30 April, 2018 No comment
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