How To Take Care of your Dentures

You may think having all your teeth taken out, and getting dentures is the end to all your dental woes. But you do still need to have good oral health even if you wear full dentures. Here’s how to take care of your dentures and keep them at their best… Cleaning and Soaking Dentures should be…

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Pregnancy and Your Oral Health

Pregnancy is a truly wonderful thing, but can take it’s toll on a women’s body. During the nine months it can affect all aspects of health, including her oral health. Looking out for the warning signs of possible pregnancy-related conditions is important, as treatment can begin early, nipping any further serious issues in the bud.…

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Root Canal It’s Not So Scary

Root Canal Treatment has long been the words that send shivers down a patients spine! But it isn’t anything to be afraid of. Root canal is a treatment to save your tooth and avoiding from having the tooth extracted! What is Root Canal Treatment? Root Canal Treatment, also known as Endodontics, is a dental procedure…

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Dental Hygienist vs Dentist, What’s the difference?

Do you ever wonder why your Dentist refers you to a Dental Hygienist? Well here are the differences to what your Dentist and Hygienist do, and their importance to your Dental Health. Dental Check-Up; The Dentist checks more than you may think, and you might not even notice! What the dentist checks on the outside;…

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Be Mouth Cancer Aware!

Did you know? Here at Brucegate Dental Practice each time you have regular dental Check-up, the dentist carries out a mouth cancer screening. Signs To Look Out For; Sore mouth ulcers that don’t heal within several weeks. Persistent lumps in the mouth or neck that don’t go away. Unexplained looseness of teeth, or sockets that…

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The Effects Of Poor Dental Hygiene On Your Body

  Poor dental health has more of an effect on your general health than you may think! Oral Health is Overall Health Periodontal Disease  Bone deterioration around the teeth lead to loosening and eventual tooth loss. In the UK 1 in 17 of all adults have lost all of their teeth. Atherosclerosis  High levels of…

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