Today is World Oral Heath Day! World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated every year on 20 March. It is an international day to celebrate the benefits of a healthy mouth and to promote worldwide awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of oral hygiene to looking after everyone old and young. 90%
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, run by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), encourages hundreds of thousands of smokers to make a quit attempt on No Smoking Day. The damage that smoking can cause to our
Read MoreExpect major disruption in Downham Market as £250,000 of roadworks begin in the town. Residents and visitors to the town are being warned road closures will be in place and traffic will be diverted to avoid the main area of the works in Railway Road, Bridge Street and the High Street. Please allow extra travelling time from
Read MoreDid you see BBC’s Inside Out last night about illegal tooth whitening? Tooth whitening is the practice of dentistry. By law, dentistry must only be carried out by dental professionals who are registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). If you have you been offered tooth whitening at your local beauty salon or other non-dental
Read MoreToday is World Cancer Day… 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
Read MoreDid you know that people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have coronary artery (heart) disease than people without gum disease? When you have gum disease, it is thought that bacteria from the mouth can get into your bloodstream. The bacteria produce protein. This can then affect the heart by causing the
Read More…so, when you buy a Good:Deed Toothbrush (now available at reception), another one is given to a child in need. The Dental Wellness Trust charity is aiming to make a real difference to the lamentable figure that 75% of the world’s children have no access to a toothbrush. So, for every Good:Deed Toothbrush sold, an
Read MoreToday is ‘Cheese Lovers Day’ so smile and say “Cheese!” Cheese, milk and other dairy products are rich in calcium and vitamin D which help promote healthy teeth and bones, reducing the risk for tooth loss – but did you know eating cheese may also help to prevent acid erosion and tooth decay? Cheese contains
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 MoreThanks to your help in 2015 we raised a grand total of £1389.05 (plus gift aid) for charity! In February we sold our old, disused dental crowns and bridges for scrap metal, raising £75.00 which we donated to Downham Market & District Macmillan Cancer Support. For further information about how Macmillan Cancer Support improve the lives
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