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Last week saw the grand finale of World Autism Awareness Week. Now in its eighth year, the focus week has grown in profile and popularity over the last few years, and 2015 was no different. With Wednesday 1st April declared... read more.

Debate was rife on the BBC website last week following the publication of an article entitled ‘Half of eight-year-olds have tooth decay’. The BBC were citing a survey which was commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre. The... read more.

This week a friend told me that they’d been given a voucher to have their teeth whitened at a local beauty salon. As my friend started thinking aloud about when she’d go for her treatment, alarm bells started ringing in... read more.

Whilst the heating remains on and you’re still waking to the prospect of de-icing the windscreen once again, the Summer may seem far away. However it’s not too early to start planning for National Smile Month, which this year takes... read more.

Often people will experience bleeding when they floss. Daily use of floss in this way will resolve this symptom by improving the health of the gums. Wrap the floss around your middle fingers Pinch the floss with your index finger... read more.

A friend of mine is a florist and every year, as Valentine’s Day approaches, her stress levels soar. Extremely long hours and lots of delivery driving await her as the run on red roses commences. However, according to the British... read more.

Ock Street Clinic’s guide to Gum Recession The term 'Long in the Tooth' arose historically to mean 'old', because older people were more likely to suffer gum recession, giving the illusion that their teeth were getting longer. For a few... read more.

The week before last, the spotlight was cast on dental charges: Consumer champion Which? released results of a survey carried out on 1,000 people in England who had all visited their dentist in the last six months. Coverage of the... read more.

Back in 2014, the Daily Mail made a bold claim: ‘Yes, you CAN have perfect teeth forever’. Here at Ock Street we agree that it is possible to maintain a ‘Hollywood smile’ in the long term, and that following some... read more.

It’s the moment all athletes dream of: stepping up onto the podium to receive their medal. Years of hard work have finally paid off. Of course given the situation, those ear to ear twinkling smiles are to be expected. But... read more.