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November is Mouth Cancer Action Month in the UK, a charity campaign which aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and make a difference by saving thousands of lives through early detection and prevention.

The sound of snoring is often dismissed as a common irritating bedtime nuisance that annoys your partner, but 70% of snorers unknowingly suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

It’s peak holiday season and everyone is all sun, sea and sangria at the moment. If you too are jetting off this summer, don’t let any dental related issues ruin your vacay and follow these tips:

Having missing teeth can have a serious impact on your daily life. Not only does it affect your appearance, self-confidence and general health but without forgetting the real reason for teeth, it also makes chewing food rather difficult.

As far as difficult tasks go, brushing your teeth doesn’t seem like one of them. After all, you’ve been doing it since you were very little (we hope!) so by now the ‘rinse, toothpaste on, brush teeth’ routine is set on autopilot, right? However, as easy as the oral hygiene routine may be, it’s just as easy to fall into bad brushing habits, which put your oral health and smile at risk.

It’s no secret that eating a lot of sugar isn’t the healthiest and can cause havoc on your body such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and tooth decay.

Invisalign is one of the most popular brace around! It straightens your smile by using a series of clear removable aligners, which gently guide your teeth into position. Our Invisalign provider, Dr Reena Ali (our principal dentist), always covers the details of your treatment at your initial consultation, but simply to familiarise yourself with the ins and outs of Invisalign, here are a few of the most common questions we get.

Many people are cautious of dental implants and some may sway towards other treatment options, for example dentures, due to lack of confidence or knowledge about implants. However, if you suffer from missing teeth or loose dentures and are unable to smile with confidence, socialise, eat and enjoy your food, dental implants are a fantastic solution and something to think about. Here is our A to Z and everything you need to know about dental implants.

Most people know that smoking is bad for your health, causing deadly diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease and stroke etc. While these health risks grab all the headlines, many people still don’t know the serious effects smoking has on your oral health.

Gum disease is described as swelling, soreness or infection of the gums. Many people suffer from some form of gum disease in their lifetime and it is one of the main causes of tooth loss!