Most people have heard of cancer affecting parts of the body such as the lungs or breasts. However, cancer can also occur in the mouth, where the disease can affect the lips, tongue, cheeks and throat. Anyone can be affected by mouth cancer, whether they have their own teeth or not and, in the last
Read MoreAre you ready for #Stoptober? Did you know that smoking is the cause of 80–90% of oral cancers? Smoking also increases your risk of periodontal disease, tooth loss, bad breath, tooth discolouration, an increased build up of dental plaque, and delayed healing following tooth extraction, periodontal treatment or oral surgery. If you need any advice on #Smoking and
Read MoreOn Saturday 16th September 2017 members of the Priory Dental Care team (and partners) went ‘Gung-Ho!‘, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. The fun-filled event, which took place at Earlham Park, Norwich, was a 5km fun run with giant inflatable obstacles. The course featured towering climbs, tight squeezes, a 10 foot wall, an inflatable ‘moon walk’ and the 200ft long,
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Read MoreAt Priory Dental Care we like to keep our patients up to date with the latest news, not just about the practice but also the latest special offers and information about dental care. We issue two newsletters each year which we send to our patients with examination reminders, but they are also available in the
Read MoreI was born and grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, living with my parents, John and Pam, and my older sister, Jane. After leaving school, I moved to Birmingham Dental Hospital to train as a dental nurse, and then went on to Kings College Hospital London, to qualify as a Dental Hygienist in 1985. After qualifying, I
Read MoreCharity News….. Our Priory Dental quiz team, ‘Pearls of Wisdom’, won £25 in the Downham Market Lions Club Mega Quiz on Friday evening. There were some really tough opponents, but we managed to achieve joint third place! The prize money will be donated to ‘Red Wellies’ which is a local charity, based in West Norfolk,
Read MoreA healthy smile can be a great asset. Not only can it benefit us socially and help us in other things such as our careers and relationships, but it also has many more practical benefits. Our teeth have such an important role to play in our lives. They help us chew and digest food, they
Read MoreFor this year’s fundraising event the Priory Dental Care team are going ‘Gung-Ho!‘, on Saturday 16th September, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Gung-Ho! is a 5km giant inflatable obstacle course, featuring gigantic ball pits, a 5,000 square foot inflatable moon walk and the 200ft long “Thriller”, which is the biggest inflatable slide in Europe…. arghhh!!
Read MoreAre you ready to quit? At Priory Dental Care we want to help our patients improve their oral health. The annual ‘No Smoking Day’ campaign, encourages hundreds of thousands of smokers to make a quit attempt on No Smoking Day. The damage that smoking can cause to our heart and lungs is well known. However,
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