To floss or not to floss that is the question?! But what is the answer? A recent US study found flossing to be void of any real benefit after a recent survey, but we as a dental practice find that our patients who maintain regular dental check ups, brush twice daily and clean interdentally (the in between bits of your...
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So during the Easter half term I visited the Happy Days Pre-School in Illogan. I decided I would like to visit the Nursery where I used to work & try to help the little Pre-Schoolers understand why brushing your teeth twice a day is SO important. I had a little helper join me at the Nursery – ‘Kangaroo’ who I explained to...
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Now I am not going to lie and pretend like I always brush my teeth for 2minutes twice a day everyday, there are some mornings I am in a rush… and I know I could have (should have) spent longer. Sometimes we all find time just slips away and before we know it we are running late for work, a...
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A quick guide to toothpaste… Sensitive teeth? If you have sensitivity, it can be down to a number of things, gum recession or where your enamel has worn. Some people can manage their sensitivity without the need for specialist toothpaste but some patients can get sensitivity so badly that it can be mistaken for toothache. Our dentists recommend Sensodyne Complete Protection which has...
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So children’s dental health has been a hot topic in the news for months and unfortunately decay has been on the rise. Children at a young age are having teeth filled & even having to endure a general anaesthetic for multiple extractions. The Public Health England researchers checked the teeth of nearly 54,000 children at nurseries, children’s centres and playgroups....
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