Dental Hygienist vs Dentist, What’s the difference?

Do you ever wonder why your Dentist refers you to a Dental Hygienist? Well here are the differences to what your Dentist and Hygienist do, and their importance to your Dental Health.   Dental Check-Up; The Dentist checks more than you may think, and you might not even notice! What the dentist checks on the…

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Be Mouth Cancer Aware!

Did you know? Here at Brucegate Dental Practice each time you have regular dental Check-up, the dentist carries out a mouth cancer screening. Signs To Look Out For; Sore mouth ulcers that don’t heal within several weeks. Persistent lumps in the mouth or neck that don’t go away. Unexplained looseness of teeth, or sockets that…

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The Effects Of Poor Dental Hygiene On Your Body

  Poor dental health has more of an effect on your general health than you may think! Oral Health is Overall Health Periodontal Disease  Bone deterioration around the teeth lead to loosening and eventual tooth loss. In the UK 1 in 17 of all adults have lost all of their teeth. Atherosclerosis  High levels of…

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