News about Oral Hygiene (page 3)
Book that appointment! It’s time to get dentally fit!
With the new year in full swing it’s time to start thinking about booking that appointment you’ve been putting off! Whether it’s a hygiene appointment or a filling that you need, it’s important that you follow up with your dental treatment so that your oral health remains good. The first step is to get around…
Read more »Encouraging Healthy Eating for Obesity Awareness, 2018
National Obesity Awareness Week begins today The aim? To improve the health of the nation, through encouraging healthy eating, less snacking, and more exercise What’s the problem? According to the NHS: “The term “obese” describes a person who’s very overweight, with a lot of body fat. It’s a common problem in the UK that’s estimated to affect around…
Read more »Start your Happy New Year alcohol-free!
It’s that time of the year! We’re all beginning to think about resolutions for 2018. The big question? What can we do to make life better in the new year? Most of us can probably come up with quite a list of things we could give up that will make us healthier, better people, and…
Read more »Interdental Brushes-my recommendation by Thomas Wardiell
Cleaning in between our teeth is highly important as half (yes, that’s 50%!) of our teeth surfaces are there. Interdental brushes are the solution! Toothbrushes don’t clean very well in the areas between our teeth, which is a problem. We all know that Dentists and Dental Hygienists always recommend cleaning in between our teeth every…
Read more »My choice of electric toothbrush by Thomas Wardiell
I’m Thomas Wardiell and I’m a Dental Therapist and Hygienist at SpaDental Plymouth. Patients often ask me what type of toothbrush I recommend when they come to visit me for a scale and polish. An Oral B electric toothbrush is a personal preference of mine. Why? I definitely see an improvement in my patients’ oral…
Read more »Stock up on dental products at SpaDental Plymouth
Updated August 2019 Did you know we have a large stock of dental products available for sale? From mouthwash, toothpaste and interdental brushes to toothbrushes, we have it all! Compare our competitive prices for dental products to those in high street supermarkets and chemists. To help the battle against single use plastics in dentistry, we…
Read more »A few kind words from your Hygienist
“Would you like to see the hygienist?” Dentists routinely refer patients to the hygienist knowing that a good, professional clean is great for the teeth and mouth. And that feeling of shiny freshness can make your smile that extra bit brighter. Yet for some people the idea of a session with the hygienist may bring back…
Read more »Oral Health in the over 65s
A new report from The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) estimates 1.8 million people over 65 require urgent oral health treatment and predicts this will increase by 50% by 2040. Conditions like a toothache and oral sepsis also affect quality of life. ‘Poor oral health in the elderly was linked to malnutrition and pneumonia. We are…
Read more »Hygienist visit a ‘pleasant ordeal’!
A hygienist visit a pleasant ordeal? Our patient says it can be! OMG! 1st time in years I’ve been to a hygienist and it was actually pleasant ordeal. I had Zoe do mine today with her lovely assistant. I have never had someone so gentle and careful and yet going that extra mile caring for…
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