Dentist John Muirhead works closely with our hygienist Trish Denton to ensure the best all round dental care within your budget. Prevention, as we all know, is better than the cure, something which our 9 point examination seeks to promote. We will discuss any problems you may have and review your medical history and dental x-rays. We assess your jaw joint, neck, the lining of your mouth, any fillings, your teeth and gums. We also routinely screen for signs of mouth cancer and other diseases.
- Periodic visits to our hygienist to help keep your mouth healthy and prevent problems developing
- The dentist should be seen every nine months or so to prevent small problems leading to bigger ones
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In addition to our primary role in looking after the health of teeth and gums we routinely screen for signs of other problems. Mouth ulcers, for example, are a common complaint, which can be helped by avoiding certain foodstuffs, such as fizzy drinks and chocolate. Vitamin B1 and B6 can alleviate the symptoms (but, strangely, multi-vitamins appear to aggravate the condition!). We can advise you on these and other minor ailments. |
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Research is also showing that gum disease is linked with systemic illnesses, such as diabetes and even heart disease. Pre-term and low weight births are also being associated with gum disease in some instances. As a progressive practice, we ensure that we keep abreast of the latest scientific research and advances, so that we can continue to offer our patients the best possible advice. |
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More serious problems such as mouth cancer are thankfully very rare, but if we have any doubts we refer patients direct to a specialist. We do check the neck area for bumps and lumps, as well as the lining of the mouth for pre-cancerous blemishes. Smoking and drinking (particularly spirits) can increase your chances of oral cancer twenty-fold in addition to the other damage inflicted, so we try to encourage patients to give up or cut down. Smoking can also dramatically worsen gum disease. |
