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Help a child with a life-threatening illness to smile

Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK aims to grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Support the efforts of Richard and Tom Stock who are cycling from the Berkshire 230 miles to Paris in 3 days. I've known Richard Stock, for 25 years.

They Leave on Friday 29th April and Arrive Sunday 1st April in Paris. Leave a comment & type “NSM”, so they know that social media have helped.

Richard & Tom Stock Cycle to Paris

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Top tips to prevent sensitive teeth

My thanks to our Dental Therapist Laura Woosey for another great guest blog posts for us.

Sensitive teeth are very common dental problem causing discomfort to many people at some point in their lives.

There are many reasons as to why sensitivity occurs.

Here are a few steps you can take to prevent sensitivity.

1.       Brush and clean in between your teeth every day but do not brush aggressively.  Plaque is very soft and can be removed without much force.

2.       Cut down on acidic foodstuffs especially citrus fruits and restrict them to meal times only.  A straw may be used for acidic drinks.

3.       Use Fluoride mouthwash between tooth brushing.

4.       Use sensitive toothpaste twice daily.  Spit out the excess toothpaste but do not rinse with water or mouthwash.

5.       Sensitive toothpaste can be used as an ointment and applied to specific areas of sensitivity and left overnight.

6.       Most important is to see your dentist for regular check-ups and professional cleaning.

A very good morning to all esp new followers and friends. Have a great day. We are smile fixing tomorrow so our w/e starts Sunday 8-)

I proudly posted just over a year ago that grandparenthood had arrived. 13 months later..8-)

Just over a year ago I proudly announced that Grandparenthood had arrived. 13 months on. 8-)

The truth about tooth staining

My thanks to our Dental Therapist Laura Woosey for her third guest blog posts for us.

Teeth can stain or discolour for a number of reasons, some of which can be prevented.

1.       Adequate dental hygiene, brush regularly, ideally twice a day with either a manual or electric toothbrush.  Electric toothbrushes have been clinically proven to be more effective than manual toothbrushes in removing plaque, stain and foot that build up between the teeth.

2.       Food and Drink:  Your diet has a huge impact on staining of teeth.  Frequent consumption of chromogenic (coloured) food and drink will produce staining over a period of time depending on the amount consumed. For example: tea, coffee, red wine, curry, and tomato rich sauce.

3.       Smoking:  People who smoke generally build up more stain than people who don’t.  Likewise heavier smokers will build up more stain than social smokers.  The nicotine causes this from the cigarettes smoke sitting on the teeth.  Similarly chewing tobacco or beetlenut will also cause staining.

Top tips on how to prevent stain build up:

1.       Brush your teeth twice a day with an electric toothbrush for at least 2 minutes.

2.       Floss between your teeth daily.

3.       Try to rinse with water or Fluoride mouthwash after eating or drinking.

4.       Consider quitting smoking/chewing tobacco or beetlenut not only to prevent staining but also for the benefit of your general health.

5.       Avoid frequent consumption of black tea, coffee and red wine.

6.       Add milk to your tea and coffee.

7.       A whitening or abrasive toothpaste may be used to prevent staining but it is not a long-term solution.

8.       Visit your hygienist every 3 months for professional cleaning and stain removal.

If you have dark or stained teeth, please do contact us to book for an assessment.

Bad breath (halitosis) - your problems answered - Part 2

My thanks to our Dental Therapist Laura Woosey for the second of several guest blog posts for us.
In our last post about halitosis we talked about looking after natural teeth, here's more about looking after dentures.

5 top tips to keep your dentures sparklingly fresh and clean:

It is important to care for your dentures if you want them to stand the test of time.  A build up of plaque bacteria, which is naturally present in the mouth, can cause unsightly staining and bad breath.

1.       Keep them fresh and clean by using soft denture brush rather than a toothbrush or electric tooth brush to brush off any plaque bacteria after each meal.

2.       Use either soap and water or a denture cream to keep them sparklingly clean rather than tooth paste, which is not only expensive but also abrasive and damaging to the dentures.

3.       Clean your dentures over a full sink filled with water or over a soft towel to avoid damaging them if accidently dropped.

4.       Do not attempt to clean them in boiling water or bleach, as this is harmful to dentures.

5.       Leave your dentures out at night to allow the gum tissues to breath and rest.  Soak the dentures in container of water or denture cleaning solution.