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TweetCome on, let’s take a show of hands – just how many of you floss your teeth every time you brush? Many of us finding brushing easier than flossing, so I suppose it’s no surprise that even the most ardent ‘brushers’ who fully embrace the ‘two minutes twice a day’ brushing routine often don’t floss. [...]
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TweetThe bacteria which is most commonly associated with tooth loss in adults could also be a factor in the development of bowel cancer, according to scientists. Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute in America, found an abnormally large number of fusobacterium – a bacterium associated with the development of periodontal gum [...]
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TweetSmiling is infectious. Before you start brightening everyone’s day with your beautiful smile we’ve got ten top tips that can boost your smile power! 1. Make prevention your priority. With the latest cosmetic dentistry nearly everyone can have a wonderful smile, but we still believe it’s vitally important to make prevention a priority too! Developing [...]
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TweetTEN FACTS ABOUT FLUORIDE: 1. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in many foods and in all drinking water. 2. Fluoride can greatly help dental health by strengthening your tooth enamel, making it more resistant to tooth decay. 3. The addition of fluoride to water supplies has been researched for over 50 years, and [...]
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TweetWhether you’re a potential Olympian, bride-to-be, graduating, looking for a new job or just ‘moving on’ don’t forget to plan for a smile makeover in 2012. For decades visiting Americans have repeated the mantra ‘Brits have bad teeth’, but with modern cosmetic dentistry there are so many options available that no one need ‘accept’ the [...]
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TweetAt this time of year, when we share our time with the people we care most about, it’s really great to do a little ‘something’ for others living in less fortunate circumstances. If you’ve got five minutes to spare and you would like to do some good with the click of a ‘like’ button then [...]
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TweetMillions of adults suffer from the daily discomfort and embarrassment of dentures moving around when they shouldn’t. Simple things like eating out with friends, laughing or even talking in public can become a nightmare if you’re holding your denture in place with your lips and tongue. It’s a simple fact of life that once you [...]
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Tweet60,000 UK residents will be diagnosed with mouth cancer in the next decade, and without early detection half could die. Mouth cancer currently kills more people than cervical and testicular cancer combined with over 1,800 recorded deaths in 2008. Recent high profile sufferers of the disease include Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, BBC Presenter Danny Baker [...]
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TweetMany people are aware of crowns, veneers and implants, but increasingly dentists are turning to gum surgery to complete smile makeovers. The transition which can be achieved, by either removing excess gum, to banish a ‘gummy smile’ or grafting gum to cover unattractive tooth roots, is incredible. Elmsleigh House Dental Clinic have been offering cosmetic [...]
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Tweet75% of the world’s population have no access to the simplest dental care, leaving billions to face the daily battle with pain in the toughest of circumstances. Bridge2Aid, the UK’s fastest-growing dental charity, is working in the developing nations to address this situation. Based in Tanzania since 2002, Bridge2Aid has focussed on developing sustainable services, [...]
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