Acorn Dental Emergency Dentist in York

2 September 2014 Read more

Oral Cancer Screening day

Acorn Dental Practice are now registered members of the mouth cancer screening accreditation scheme. On Saturday 13th September the practice will be hosting a free oral cancer screening day at the practice to help raise awareness of the rise in cases of oral cancer. Maxine and the team will also be taking part in a 10 km awareness walk in Hyde Park, London on 20th September to raise money for the mouth cancer foundation. Saturdays event will be held 9.00 am-12 pm at the practice and anyone is welcome, Maxine,

16 May 2014 Read more

Another thumbs up for fluoridation!

Further evidence that water fluoridation works has been published by Public Health England. Its reports say that people living in fluoridated areas in the UK have lower levels of tooth decay and that children are less likely to need diseased teeth removed under general anaesthesia than those living in non-fluoridated areas. And it has confirmed that there is no evidence that water fluoridation schemes in the UK are harmful to health. The reports most striking finding was that 28% fewer five-year-olds have tooth decay in fluoridated areas compared with those

2 May 2014 Read more

Prevention of caries in adults

Information from the English Dental Department of health toolkit. Brush twice daily, including just before bed time. Use 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste. Spit out paste, do not rinse mouth after brushing. Limit sugary food and drinks to meal times only. An oscillating/ rotating power toothbrush could be helpful in improving plaque control. A fluoride mouth rinse used at a different time from tooth brushing, will be helpful to individuals with caries problems.

9 April 2014 Read more

Opening Saturdays!

We are please to inform you that from September 2014 we will be opening selected Saturdays.

1 April 2014 Read more

Paracetamol information

Paracetamol is a good painkiller for dental pain but is dangerous if you take to much. Too much paracetamol can cause fatal damage to the liver. The liver damage can happen without you knowing or feeling sick. Here is how to use paracetamol safely. STEP 1 Always read the label on your pain medicine. Do not take two medicines which contain paracetamol at the same time. STEP 2 Take your medicine in the way advised on the packet. When you are in pain or tired it is easy to forget

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Oral Cancer Screening day

Another thumbs up for fluoridation!

Prevention of caries in adults

Opening Saturdays!

Paracetamol information