dental health, health and hygiene, mouth cancer
In the UK, more than 7,800 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year, says Dursley dentist Richard Whitcombe, the principal dentist at Castle Gate dental Practice in Parsonage Street. The number of people being diagnosed with mouth cancer has grown by around a...
Castle Gate Dental newsletter, dental health, dental hygiene Dursley
Our autumn newsletter is hot off the press. This edition includes details about two new and exciting treatments that will restore the sparkle to your smile, as well as helpful advice for caring for your oral health during the menopause. Also included is the latest...
diabetes, mouth cancer, dental health
Women have a 13 per cent higher chance of developing oral cancer if they suffer from diabetes, according to new research highlighted by the Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice near Stroud. Overall, women face a 27 per cent increase of developing any form...
health and hygiene, dental health, dental hygiene Dursley
British adults are spending £196 a year looking after their smile by purchasing oral health care products, according to the results of a nationwide survey. An investigation by the Oral Health Foundation, looking at the spending power of more than 2,000 people from...
children, decay, dental health, snacking
Tooth brushing won’t stop decay for children who snack all day, reiterate Richard Whitcombe and Emma Hewitt from Castle Gate Dental Practice following the publication of a new study on pre-school children. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the...
Castle Gate Dental Practice Dursley, dental health, dental hygiene Dursley, dentures, gum disease, mouth cancer, nervous patients, anxious patients
Denture wearers – and even those with no natural teeth left – are being reminded of the importance of attending the dentist regularly. As we get older it can become more difficult to visit the dentist because of ill health, mobility issues, having to rely on lifts...
bad breath, Castle Gate Dental Practice Dursley, dental health, dental hygiene Dursley, gum disease, health and hygiene, Castle Gate
Before seeking out your Valentine this year, make sure your oral health is up to a loveable standard, urge our Dursley dentists. Bad breath has topped the list of reasons putting people off asking for second dates, research has shown. A study by the Oral Health...
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In a mid-air emergency, we are always told to fit our own oxygen mask first, says Richard Whitcombe from Castle Gate Dental Practice in Dursley. This is to ensure we are able to help our loved ones in a calm, considerate and efficient manner – whilst being able...
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As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month in November, organiser the Oral Health Foundation and the Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice, are challenging people to check for any unusual changes inside their mouths. They have issued the challenge due to the...
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The Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice in Gloucestershire would like to highlight a new study that has found people with long term gum disease are 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The research, published in Alzheimer’s Research...
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New research published in June and highlighted here by our Dursley dentists has found that gum bacteria may delay conception in young women. The dentists and hygienists at Castle Gate Dental Practice in Gloucestershire have known for many years that gum bacteria are...
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New patients who visit Castle Gate Dental Practice in Dursley troubled by sensitive teeth when told they have gum disease commonly respond with “Isn’t gum disease just a sign of old age?” Are you at risk of gum disease? Some 80% of the UK population are estimated to...
