Advice From Our Dentists

According to a survey on the impact of smiles, carried out by the Academy of General Dentistry, 40% of people said they felt a smile is the feature they first notice about an individual. During lockdown, we’ve all embraced the concept of video calling, which leaves us staring at our own face more than usual! Perhaps you’ve noticed your teeth need a little TLC and rejuvenation after 2020 and you’d like a brighter and healthier-looking smile? Lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol consumption (especially wine), diet and certain medications are all things that can gradually discolour our teeth. Thankfully, teeth whitening treatment is here to help and here’s why it has the potential to transform lives. 

We’re now well into a third lockdown here in England and we hope all our clients are staying safe and well. One of the big differences between this early 2021 lockdown and last year’s March lockdown, is that dental practices remain open for treatment and routine appointments. This is great news for the country, allowing patients to have their all-important routine dentist and hygienist appointments. Once you’ve had your appointment with us, remember to avoid the pitfalls below and in turn, avoid the need for serious dental intervention later in life. 

As 2020 draws to a close (thanks goodness!), many of us like to consider the things we can do to improve our health and wellbeing in the year ahead, AKA New Year’s Resolutions. It’s never too late to make changes to improve the health of your smile – take a look at some of our advice for getting yourself on the path to a better smile in 2021. 

Christmas Day is almost upon us and it’s safe to say it’s going to be a very different Christmas for many of us. We hope all our patients have a lovely day this 25th December. With Christmas Day comes a veritable feast of everything from turkey, mince pies and mulled wine, to gingerbread, nuts and cheese! Here are some examples of the best and worst Christmas sustenance when it comes to your smile! 

Your smile is the most important and valuable thing you will ever wear. The power of a smile can go a long way towards positively affecting those around you and help to improve your own personal wellbeing. 

As we enter the colder months and start getting close to the festive period. it’s important to remember to not only keep your whole body healthy during this time, but also your smile too.  

As more information becomes available about the virus causing this pandemic, you may have read about the risk factors for being struck dangerously ill. 

Half of the dental problems I help people with are gum-related. In fact, most of the people losing their teeth in the UK do so because of gum problems. 

A month after lock-down, my team and I have become used to a new language: Zoom, Web-Ex, “Teams”