This increasingly popular ‘health drink’ could be putting your teeth at risk. ‘Kombucha’; sounds like a new form of martial arts doesn’t it? In fact, it is a probiotic drink that is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, especially with…
Why the ‘superman syndrome’ is bad for your teeth and gums Although it may be true that men, in general, are now more open about talking about their feelings and generally not being as machismo about their lifestyle, there is…
What you can do, as a patient, to help prevent this potentially deadly disease. Oral cancer may not be as well known as some other types of cancer, but it can still have devastating effects for anyone suffering from it.…
Our later years can present new opportunities, and having a healthy mouth is key advises Dr Kothari Whether we like it or not, the vast majority of us will grow old. When we are younger, we may not look forward…
Monitoring your mouth after having a tooth removed. Having a tooth extracted is a relatively common procedure. Although, with good home care, and regular visits to the dentist, we hope to minimise the need for this, there are occasions when…
A timeline of how your body reacts to the lack of nicotine and tar entering its system. At the Foxhall Dental Practice in Ipswich, we have long encouraged our patients to stop smoking. Aside from a reduced amount of coughing…
Don’t let your teeth and gums suffer during the holiday season. Like our own team, we are sure that most of our Ipswich dental patients are looking forward to the forthcoming festivities. It is a time to relax and enjoy…
It isn’t just ice cream and sugary drinks that can cause erosion and decay of teeth says Louise Bambrick, our dental hygienist. Although the sun may still be shining and the occasional bit of warmth may still be left, there…
Dr Chirag Kothari offers a dentist’s viewpoint about this recently announced initiative. Some of our Ipswich patients will have picked up the papers today and read about the ban on sales of energy drinks to children. Whilst a few people…
The next time you have a check-up…. Here at your Ipswich dental practice we have a thorough list of things we check when you come in for a checkup; like symptoms of mouth cancer, signs of tooth decay and any…
