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Before toothpaste graced our bathroom cabinets, people used everything under the sun, from tortoise blood applied thrice yearly, to powdered charcoal, to the ashes of crushed animal skulls. The world’s oldest known recipe for ancient toothpaste, estimated to be over two... read more.

We often associate braces with teenagers and the image of metal train tracks and bright coloured elastic bands wrapped around for decoration. However, it is not only teenagers who wear braces and it is now becoming more common for adults... read more.

Here is a testimonial we recently received from Mr MC:"I have seen three of the practice's dentists, and two hygienists in my time as a patient. They're all great.  Always had a good experience - including a root canal and... read more.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Ame Ng to our facial aesthetics team. Ame will join Ric Caesar providing botox, dermal fillers and new services in skin peels and Dermaroller microneedling.Dr. Ng specialises solely in cosmetic medicine... read more.

Burning Mouth Syndrome is an idiopathic condition, which means that the exact cause is unknown. The prevalence of this condition is around 4%. It is much more commonly seen in women than men, particularly affecting women during and after menopause.There... read more.

Have you ever wondered how to get the best out of your electric toothbrush? Watch our video blog to find out these seven secrets of electric toothbrushing: Make sure it is fully charged Use a pea sized blob of toothpaste... read more.

A rare full-time position is available for an ambitious dental nurse in our superb dental practice in Abingdon. The successful candidate will be keen to extend their skills beyond general dental nursing and participate in at least one of implant... read more.

As well as recruiting a Dental Nurse, Ock Street Clinic has a new opportunity for an experienced dental nurse to take on the position of Assistant Manager in our superb dental practice in Abingdon. The successful candidate will be several... read more.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at Ock Street Clinic. Because we know many people still suffer from toothache and broken teeth (especially on walnuts and other nutty foods we seem to enjoy at Christmas) we... read more.

We are delighted to announce the winner of our latest £100 restaurant voucher prize draw. For a week in August we asked all our clients on checking out to complete a customer survey, we had a great response and part... read more.