The General Dental Council continue to prosecute illegal tooth whitening. No-one other than dentists ( or hygiene/therapists under direct supervision of a dentist) are legally allowed to carry out tooth whitening. This is to ensure the safety of patients. If you see tooth whitening being carried out somewhere other than a dental surgery, report it to the GDC.
Read moreAs well as making your teeth look better, tooth whitening has been shown to actually improve the health of your mouth. The whitening gels release products that, as well as whitening your teeth, reduce gum inflammation, reduce decay and promote wound healing in the mouth. Having whiter teeth has also been shown to promote better oral hygiene measures- people like the look of their teeth so they spend more time cleaning them. This in turn reduces gum inflammation and reduces the chance of decay. More reasons to have your teeth whitened!
Read moreHaving successfully passed her written exams Emily travelled to Birmingham on Friday to sit the practical part of her professional qualifications. Having arrived in plenty of time she was horrified to see people coming out of the exams crying! Not very inspiring! Despite the scare Emily got through the process without any tears, she finds out in March if she has been successful, we have the utmost confidence in her!
Read moreOur patients will notice a couple of new faces at the practice. We have taken on two new trainee dental assistants Alisha and Alex. We have come in to the 21st century as Alex is a man! Lots of laughter this week when a couple of patients thought he was the dentist- I told him that would happen at the interview! They will be undergoing in practice training under the supervision of the qualified staff as well as going to college in York and Leeds on a weekly basis.
Read moreThe newspapers and tv are full of stories about reducing sugars, at last!!! We dentists have felt we have been lone voices nagging our patients for years! Great that the media has finally caught on. The total amount of sugars we eat is very important to our general health, particularly our risk of Type 2 diabetes. Regarding the teeth, it is not just the quantity of sugars but HOW OFTEN those sugars are taken and in what form. Even a small amount of carbohydrate ( including sugars) will allow the bacteria
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