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 Whether we like it or not, the vast majority of us will grow old. When we are younger, we may not look forward to this time, …
Oral Health Care – Rethinking The Approach As We Grow Older Read more »
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 …
What Actually Happens To Your Body Once You Have Stopped Smoking? Read more »
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 may complain about this …
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 …
Many people drink alcohol to some extent, but is this really harmful to our oral health? You may have noticed in some of our Ipswich dental practice blogs, that alcohol is often mentioned alongside smoking when discussing certain problems, such …
Awareness is growing about this potentially deadly form of cancer. Although not one of the more common cancers in the UK, mouth cancer is still diagnosed in around 18 people in the country every day. Over a year, this works …
