All our patients undergo oral cancer screening as part of our oral health check.
Check out the posters below for more info…
New Denture Care Guidelines – Oral Health Foundation
Summary of guidelines
The guidelines are supported by best evidence and based on consensus from key international experts.
Four key steps to optimal denture care, summarised in the above graphic and available in full here, were concluded:
- Daily cleaning of the dentures using mechanical action – brushing with a toothbrush or denture brush and an effective, non-abrasive denture cleanser (no dentifrice).
- Daily soaking in a denture-cleansing solution – this seems to deliver extra chemical breakdown of the remaining plaque and some level of disinfection of the denture. Denture-cleansing solutions should only be used outside the mouth, and denture wearers should strictly follow the manufacturers’ guidelines.
- Denture wearers should not keep their dentures in the mouth overnight, unless there are specific reasons for keeping them in. This guideline is even more important for people at a higher risk of developing stomatitis and for frail or institutionalised older people. Soaking in a denture cleanser solution after mechanical cleaning seems to be beneficial for preventing denture stomatitis and the potential risk of pneumonia events in these groups of people.
- All patients who wear removable dentures should be enrolled into a regular recall and maintenance programme with their dental professional.
It’s National Smile Month!
In 2018, National Smile Month will take place between 14 May and 14 June.
A smile might be a small gesture, yet it can have a remarkable effect on our state of mind, as well as the emotional welfare of others.
Click here to visit the National Smile Month website!
How 45 seconds can save your life!
It takes just 45 seconds to check your mouth for any unusual signs, and prevent mouth cancer, says the Oral Health Foundation.
November is Mouth Cancer Awareness month, and we’re here to look after your oral health. Check the info below and keep in touch!
Here are some details, from last year’s Oral Health month, about how you can Be Mouthaware:
Preventing Tooth Decay – Infographic
Tooth Decay in England – Infographic
Caring For Your Teeth
Have you ever wondered if you’re doing the best you can to take care of your Oral Health?
These Frequently Asked Questions from the Oral Health Foundation will let you know if there’s anything more you can be doing to look after your smile.
Check out these links to answer your questions:
General Info
About Plaque and Gum Disease
Toothbrushes and Brushing
Toothpaste and Mouthwash
Other Information
National Smile Month
It’s been National Smile Month!
Find out from your Dentist about how you can improve your smile, or check out the Oral Health Foundation’s info here.
Mouth Cancer Action Month
From www.mouthcancer.org
In the UK, more than 7,000 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year. The disease has grown by a third in the last decade and remains one of very few cancers which are predicted to increase further in the coming years… that’s why Mouth Cancer Action Month is so important.
Do you know the changes in the mouth that you should be aware of? Be Mouthaware!
Make sure you know the Mouth Cancer risk factors…
Do you drink alcohol? Check the new government guidelines…
For more info and to find out more about how you can prevent Mouth Cancer, visit http://www.mouthcancer.org.
How’s your smile?? Smile Month is here!!
Smile Month is here!
How’s your smile? Can you let out a grin without being embarrassed about your teeth? Make sure you’ve got your next check-up booked in and we’ll take care of your smile!!
Check out the Stockwell Lodge Dental Practice staff with their big smiles…
