On the 12th day of Christmas, my dentist gave to me… a handy guide to healthy holiday teeth! The festive period can be a tough time for our teeth and gums, but the team at Long Sutton dentistry are on hand to keep you smiling...
On Saturday 10th October, some of our team took up the 10K challenge in aid of The Mouth Cancer Foundation. To add a little fun to the event we decided to name our team (this is a National Event) the Tooth Fairies - and of...
In case you didn’t know, August 26th is International Dog Day. Although we are normally known for our human dental care, as a team of animal lovers we thought it would be nice to give some doggy hygiene advice! ...
There've been increasing numbers of patients presenting with Covid tongue. Symptoms include bumps, inflammation/swelling or white & patchy tongues. This got us thinking about many other changes to your tongue and what they could mean. Here’s what we mean…...
From childhood we are taught to brush twice daily and as adults we learn about interdental cleaning. However, when life gets hectic (as it often does!), it’s tempting to think that we can take shortcuts in our daily oral hygiene routines. Many people think that...
We are hearing from patients that they are increasingly dissatisfied with their smiles and how badly it is affecting their confidence. Scared to smile, hiding behind a hand when talking or even being afraid to eat in front of family or work colleagues. Who wants...
Easter is fast-approaching and it’s usually a time for spending with family & friends whist indulging yourself just a little. We’re not going to tell you what you can or can’t eat but we can give you some advice. Here are 6 tips to protect...
At long last (at least we are sure most parents will be thinking this!) our children will be returning to school in the near future. Now might be a good time to consider changing some “not so good” habits....
We’re sure most of you that wrote down some resolutions just a few months ago will have added included something exercise related. They say it takes 30 days to form a habit, so why not use the next few weeks to get into a home...
We’ll let you off for a little indulgence in chocolate bars and Easter eggs over the long weekend, but now it’s time to move on to healthier snacks which are easier on your smile. Try to swap out snacking on sweets and chocolate for fresh...