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Mouth Cancer Action Month
Mouth cancer action month is a charity campaign organised by the Oral Health Foundation. The campaign raises awareness of mouth cancer. By spotting mouth cancer early, there is a better chance of beating it. Be Mouth Aware Signs and symptoms of mouth cancer include: “IF IN DOUBT, GET IT CHECKED OUT” Make an appointment with...
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Let’s talk about mouth ulcers
What are mouth ulcers? Ulcers are painful sores that appear inside the mouth. They are usually red or yellow. They are different from cold sores, which appear on the outer lips and are caused by a virus. What are the common causes of mouth ulcers? Usually, a single mouth ulcer is due to damage caused by...
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Antibiotics Don’t cure toothache! There are better ways to manage toothache & infection.
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE is one of the biggest threats facing the world today. Unlike many things in medicine antibiotics work less effectively the more often they are taken. Antibiotics are not always the best way to manage toothache and dental infection. TOOTHACHE CAN BE CAUSED BY MANY THINGS SUCH AS: HOW IS TOOTHACHE TREATED? CAN I...
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Why are regular Dental Examinations important?
At each dental visit your dentist will be looking for signs of mouth cancer. What is mouth cancer? Most people have heard of cancer affecting parts of the body such as the lungs or breasts. However, cancer can appear in the mouth, where the disease can affect the lips, tongue, cheeks and throat. Who can...
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Tooth Decay and Sugar
Sugar is one of the main causes of tooth decay. To prevent tooth decay, reduce the amount of food and drinks you have that contain free sugars – such as sweets, chocolates, cakes, biscuits, sugary breakfast cereals, jams, honey, fruit smoothies and dried fruit – and limit them to mealtimes. The sugars found naturally in fruit and vegetables are less likely to...
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Help for a Healthy Mouth
Click here to view the food & snack diary document Qualified professionals are available to answer your questions and concerns, or you may email or look at the advice on our website at any time.
Ageing and Your Teeth
As we age our teeth do get a bit darker naturally, but there are certain things that can speed up the staining of your teeth. The most obvious cause of teeth staining is smoking, Tea, coffee, wine, berries, fruit juice, cola, soy sauce and cola can also stain your teeth over time. Drinking a glass...
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Love Easter Eggs but remember to love our teeth
It is important to be effective when brushing your teeth, especially after treats.
Smokers Teeth
How can smoking affect my oral health? Most people are now aware that smoking is bad for their health.It can cause many different medical problems and, in some cases, fatal diseases.However, many people don’t realise the damage that smoking does to their mouth, gums and teeth. Smoking can lead to tooth staining, gum disease, tooth...
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Causes and Tips to prevent bad breath
Are people stepping away from you when you talk? Do people turn their cheek when you kiss them goodbye? A simple test to check if you have bad breath is to lick the inside of your wrist and sniff-if it smells bad you can be fairly sure that your breath does too. It is usually...
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