Ethicare Dental News

With the Olympics, the Queen’s Jubilee, the Mars Curiosity Rover landing, the discovery of Gangnam Style and the release of The Hobbit, 2012 gave us plenty to smile about. So which were the best grins of the year? Let’s have a look back over the famous smiles that lit up 2012: 1. Catherine, Duchess of…

[Photo by Wysz] Christmas is a season full of hazards for teeth-conscious people – mulled wine, lots of rich food, sweets and treats from parties and at dinner parties can stain your teeth and build up the plaque that causes decay. So don’t leave your teeth behind – treat them to some special Christmas presents…

Sports fans attending this summer’s 2012 Olympics could well find themselves picked out by the cameras during TV coverage of the Games. This is one of many reasons why it is so important to look your best during this once-in-a-lifetime occasion! Ethicare can help make sure that Olympic fans radiate health and happiness by offering…

Short-notice appointments available for Olympic athletes, officials and spectators! The number of athletes, back-up teams and officials who are expected to attend the 2012 Olympic Games is expected to total 40,000. That’s a lot of mouths for the Olympic caterers to feed and the law of averages suggests that some of these participants are bound…

“How much alcohol do you drink per week?” The question, posed by my dentist as he had his back to me, surprised me so much that I presumed it was directed at his dental assistant and just remained silent. He asked again and I realised he was talking to me – the first time I…

“The dentist will see you now.” These are the words which tell patients it is time to put down the glossy waiting-room magazine and enter the room with the couch and the bright lights. But what type of dentist will they see? The General Dental Council (GDC) recognise 13 dental specialties – a dentist can…

A warm welcome to Joanna and Kosta and sad goodbyes to Alastair and Bineeta Dear patients, We would like to inform you of some recent changes at the practice. One of our hygienists, Alastair, has been offered a dental research position at Glaxo Smith Kline. This is an excellent opportunity for him and we wish…

Discounted cosmetic dentistry, electric toothbrushes and the world’s best toothpaste: some great early Christmas presents that will get your teeth ready for the festive season Christmas is a challenging time for people who like to look after their teeth. The rich food and mulled wine on offer at office parties and Yuletide family gatherings can…

Dental assistant Sara Mohammadi looks back on her first two months at Putney dental practice Ethicare I have been at Ethicare Dental for two months now and have to say that the time has flown by; maybe it’s because the patients and the rest of the team are so lovely here! It is always so…

Can looking after oral health also protect against strokes, diabetes and cancer? Anyone who thought that the only connection between their heart and their mouth is the phrase “my heart was in my mouth” should think again; new research claims to have established another clear link between oral health and heart health. This week’s meeting…

A leading dentist has told MPs that patients aged over 45 need more specialist dental treatment than younger patients. According to dentistry.co.uk, Professor Jimmy Steele, speaking at a Westminster meeting of the all-Parliamentary group for dentistry at the beginning of November (2011), claimed that the over-45s need better-targeted treatment. This, he said, would best maintain…

Good news for electric toothbrush fans and bad news for English rugby players and Leicester 12-year-olds in this October dental news round-up Bruxism Awareness week Are you reading this article in the week 24th to 30th October 2011? If so, did you realise that it is Bruxism Awareness Week and do you know what Bruxism…