Dentistry News
The Link Between Oral Health and the Immune System
Looking after your teeth and maintaining good oral care can have a positive effect on your overall health. Research shows problems with oral health ca...
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An Inspector Calls – Our Experience Of A Covid Inspector
It goes without saying that we live in strange times. But on Friday 11th September it was brought home to me in a very real way. A man came to the doo...
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Preventing ‘mask mouth’
Masks. Earlier this year none of us even owned one, and now they’re part of the fabric of our daily lives, no pun intended. And it makes sense. Anyt...
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Why Loosely Fitting Dentures Could Pose an Oral Health Risk
Dentures are some of the most effective ways to remedy a series of lost teeth. Often utilised by the older generation, these devices will help to rest...
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Could Medications Put Your Teeth at Risk?
Science has given us medications to treat countless ailments. However, were you aware that some of these might be placing your smile at risk? There ar...
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We’re still open, and continuing to provide you with routine and emergency dental care.
(Updated November 27th taking into account the new restrictions restrictions on November 27th) Balsall Common Dental Practice remains fully open. If y...
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Fissure Seals prevent 80% of tooth decay
Fissure Seals are a safe and effective way of preventing tooth decay. All back teeth have grooves on the chewing surface called fissures. Many front t...
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Why is Dental Hygiene Important?
In our younger years, our parents told us to skip the sweets to avoid tooth decay. As we grew, we learned that lack of dental hygiene could lead to ot...
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