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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.

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9 April 2014 Read more

Opening Saturdays!

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

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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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7 March 2014 Read more

Prevention of dental caries in children 7-15 years

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 with a large volume of water. Restrict the consumption of sugary drinks and food to meal times only. A fluoride mouth rinse 0.05% NaF will be helpful to individuals with caries problems. Use when child returns home from school.

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7 February 2014 Read more

Prevention of dental caries in children of 3-7 years

Information from the English Dental Department of health toolkit. Brush teeth twice a day, last thing at night and on one other occasion. Brushing should be supervised, and a pea sized amount placed on the brush. Use a 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste. Tell the child to spit out after brushing but not to rinse with a large volume of water. Make sure that sugary foods and drinks are confined to meal times only. prescribe sugar-free medicine.

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