The adolescent patient group is notoriously a challenging one. With an increase in independence, behaviour grows ever more experimental – with smoking, alcohol, drugs and diet choice (with high sugar consumption) all having a negative impact. Resembling celebrity Kim Kardashian and nailing PlayStation’s FIFA 17 are the skills much coveted by today’s teenagers. Achieving lifelong… Read More
Health
Why you should ditch sugar from your diet!
Sugar is quickly ousting fat as the food to avoid, with recent headlines declaring it ‘addictive’ and ‘as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco’. With all this media attention, perhaps you have started considering quitting, or at least significantly reducing your sugar intake? By ‘sugar’ we’re talking about free sugar, i.e. that which has been added… Read More
Stay on top of your oral health this summer!
During the summer we let ourselves relax and we start to enjoy a few alcoholic drinks in the garden, coupled with all those oh so delicious sugary drinks and acidic foods! So to help you and your patients stay healthy whilst the sun is shining, Edd Jones from Hartley Dental in Plymouth has shared his tips… Read More
Three simple tips to keep your child’s diet healthy!
The number of tooth extractions in toddlers (aged four and under) has risen by a quarter in 10 years and by 18% for children aged nine and under. These are astonishing and hugely worrying statistics, so what steps can you take to reduce dental decay in your children? Good oral health requires more than just… Read More
Download your FREE children’s oral health poster!
To help your little ones look after their pearly whites we’ve created a bright and friendly children’s oral health poster which you can download for FREE! Why not display it in your practice waiting room? Or hand one to each child after their appointment – they could stick it up on their bedroom wall as… Read More
Infographic – How to cut down on sugar and give your oral health a boost!
Our infographic is the ideal guide to get your patients thinking about how much added sugar is hiding in their food and drink. It’s jam-packed with facts, figures and some tasty sugar swaps to help them cut down on the sweet stuff and start improving their oral health. Why not download the infographic and share it with… Read More
