Fluoride has recently received some bad press due to alleged health risks. This has caused some major controversy with some patients refusing to use fluoride products. At St.James Dental, we feel that fluoride is crucial to maintaining healthy teeth especially in children, so we have put together some key information for your benefit. What is Fluoride?…
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National Smile Month runs from the 13th May – 13th June to encourage dental and other health professionals, schools, pharmacies, community groups, colleges and workplaces – in fact, anyone with an interest in good oral healthcare – to join in and help educate, motivate and communicate positive oral health messages and improve the quality of smiles all…
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Spring has finally sprung and with Easter just around the corner the supermarkets are full of hundreds of chocolatey Easter treats. Easter can be great fun for children but the amount of sugary treats available can be a disaster for teeth. We have put some top tips together to help your family enjoy the Easter…
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Friday 19th April – Closed, Saturday 20th April – 8:30 – 13:00, Sunday 21st April – Closed, Monday 22nd April – Closed Our usual opening hours will resume from Tuesday 23rd April We also provide on-call emergency cover when the practice is closed. This service is only available to existing private and plan patients of…
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Did you know that sugar free fizzy drinks can still damage your teeth? Here are some interesting facts and top tips on how to protect your children’s teeth! One of the most important things to remember is that it’s not just the amount of sugar you eat or drink that causes tooth decay, but also…
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Tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease are the two most common oral diseases worldwide. Periodontal disease affects around 50% of the adult population, with severe cases affecting upto 15%. The build-up of plaque around the teeth is the most important risk factor in the development of periodontal disease, making good oral hygiene essential in both…
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To celebrate National Women’s Days we thought we would share a few pictures of some of the wonderful women here at St. James!
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Just 2 minutes twice a day could have life changing benefits as new study links poor toothbrushing habits to heart disease. A new study presented during the 2018 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions suggested that brushing your teeth twice a day for at least 2 minutes may reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Numerous…
Read this blogWe get two sets of teeth during our lifetime with our baby or deciduous teeth coming through at around 6 months, and our adult teeth usually coming though by the age of 6. Baby teeth are extremely important as they allow a baby to start eating the nutritious solid foods that they need to develop…
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Cancer Research UK has revealed that mouth (oral) cancer has increased by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years. The latest figures from Mouth Cancer Action Month show that oral cancer in men aged under 50 has jumped by 67 per cent in the last 20 years – rising from 340…
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