Hygiene Tips

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…

A dentist talks about the advantages of fluoride dental treatments. What do the treatments involve and why have they become so much more popular? New figures released by the NHS Information Centre have revealed just how popular fluoride varnish treatment has become. The treatment involves a dentist or hygienist using a brush to coat a…

A dentist explains what blood on your toothbrush can mean and what you and your hygienist can do about it There is a very good reason why manufacturers don’t make toothbrushes with blood-red bristles. The sight of the colour red on your bristles is not a pleasant one; so what should you do if you…

Food and drink to eat or avoid, what to look out for on supermarket labels, which drinks to order at the pub… ten tips for people looking to work at improving their dental health during the working day and beyond There is a wealth of different information about food and drink on the website of…

As new research examines a link between gum disease and female fertility, it seems like a good time to ask a dentist some questions about how to combat gum disease For years, women trying for a baby have been advised to stop smoking, eat healthily and cut down on their drinking. But the importance of…

Steps to take before going on holiday, dental products to pack in your suitcase and tips to keep your teeth in tip-top shape while you relax With the early advent of warmer weather more of us will be thinking about packing a suitcase and going on holiday. Getting away from it all can mean indulging…

At Ethicare Dental not only do we have three different hygienists working at the practice but they also do late evening Monday appointments between 5.45pm and 9.30pm and Saturday appointments. Most of our specialists work at the practice on Saturdays. Klaudia Tombolis, who does all the Invisalign and Inman aligner does an early morning slot…