News & Advice: Gum Disease

Tooth whitening is increasingly popular, and for many it is now an established part of their regular self-care. Having teeth that are that little bit whiter, and free of stains caused by everyday consumption of certain food types, gives lots... read more.

Many thanks to all the many readers of our last newsletter who kindly congratulated Bozena and Nick on their marriage after a 25 year courtship!Bozena said "I have always dreamed of trekking in the jungles of Borneo since a geography... 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.

Does Periodontal Health impact on longevity? This was the question posed at a recent dental seminar by Professor Iain Chapple from Birmingham University. His cental argument was based on a study of 1,200 males in Boston USA who were followed... read more.

A recent news article from Holland caught our attention this week. It describes how uncontrolled gum disease eventually led a 42 year old man to contract a brain abscess. He was initially treated for a brain tumour, but when there... read more.