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Gum Recession - How Ock Street Can Help For some people gum recession is unavoidable and due to factors beyond their control; for example purely due to naturally thinner tissues around the teeth, prominent roots or previously completed orthodontic treatment. For a larger... read more.

We’ve all pulled up at the traffic lights next to vehicles where the passengers are shrouded in a mist of cigarette smoke. We’ve been passengers in cars where there is the recognisable odour of stale smoke lingering on the upholstery.... read more.

The nights are drawing in, and kids have returned to school and X-Factor is back on the TV. It can only mean one thing: Autumn is on it’s way. But whilst Summer may have packed it’s bags, your teeth don’t... read more.

When you visit your dentist they may, every now and then, suggest taking an x-ray of your mouth. Today’s article aims to give information and insight into the purpose of dental x-rays, and hopefully allay any concerns you might have.... read more.

Over the years there has been much debate about fluoride levels in drinking water. Across areas, some water supplies are altered by water boards to ensure they contain a specific level. But should we really be interfering with fluoride levels,... read more.

According to the NHS, one in four of us is fearful of visiting the dentist. This fear can stem from a number of factors: it may be informed by a bad experience in the past, you may be concerned that... read more.

Across the board supermarkets and food suppliers are increasingly coming under fire for the amount of added sugar some of their products contain. New guidance regarding the recommended daily intake of the sweet stuff indicates that most of us have... read more.

We’ve all been there: you go to visit an elderly relative and whilst you are there you use their bathroom. On the shelf is a tell-tale set of ill-fitting dentures, languishing in their solution. Everyone loses their teeth as they... read more.

According to the BBC, the oral health of the nation’s children is now at ‘crisis point’. The BBC claim that almost 26,000 children in the five to nine years age bracket had to receive hospital attention in the year 2013-2014... read more.

Have you lost a single tooth? Have you got a larger gap in your teeth? Or are those ill-fitting dentures driving you crazy? If so, Ock Street may be able to help rejuvenate your smile with our expert dental implant... read more.