November is here, and with it comes Oral Cancer Awareness Month! It’s a month dedicated to spreading awareness about the importance of regular dental check-ups in maintaining your oral health and keeping an eye on conditions like oral cancer. While talking about cancer can be serious, we’re here to provide you with important information in Read the full article…
November 2023: Shining a Light on Oral Cancer Awareness
November 1st, 2023Practice update in response to government announcement
May 30th, 2020You may have heard that dental practices can open to routine care from Monday 8 June. Our practice will be opening when we are confident that we are able to provide the best dentistry in the most secure environment, but we just wanted to be clear that this may not be business as usual. The Read the full article…
Practice Uplift
October 3rd, 2019Thank you for those who have noticed we have given our entrance a new look. We hope you like the decorative works. Next year we plan to upgrade the front of the building and restrooms. When coming to our practice, we all hope to make you feel at home. If there are any suggestions you Read the full article…
Raising money for Children with Cancer UK
April 28th, 2016We have successfully completed the half marathon to raise money for Children with Cancer UK and managed to raise over £500 in the process thanks to you! Thank you again Vijay and Reena
Continued Support of AquAid
March 1st, 2013At Stoke Road Dental Practice we are fully aware of the benefits of drinking water and the positive effect it has on our staff and patients. For this reason we have invested in water coolers from AquAid. Our unique relationship with AquAid has given us the opportunity to also help those further afield and less Read the full article…
Dental Examination
June 27th, 2012A dental examination or check up is done by a Dentist to determine the health of your mouth. After the examination, your dentist will discuss the results and the best way to deal with any problems. Do not be afraid to ask your dentist any questions. WHAT WILL MY DENTIST DO? The dentist may ask Read the full article…
Crowns
May 7th, 2012The part of the tooth visible in the mouth is called the CROWN. If this part of the tooth becomes weak due to decay or damage then an artificial crown can be made to cover and protect it. Crowns are made of metal, porcelain or a combination of metal and porcelain. WHAT THE DENTIST WILL Read the full article…
Bad Breath / Halitosis
January 13th, 2012What is it? Bad breath is generally not a sign of ill health, it is usually caused by bacteria in the mouth. Although PERIODONTAL DISEASE (gum disease) can cause bad breath it is possible to still have bad breath with good oral hygiene and healthy teeth and gums. The origin of the smell could be Read the full article…
Apicectomy
January 3rd, 2012What is it? Sometimes after having a root canal treatment (also called endodontics), a tooth may still suffer from a persistent infection. To treat this, an APICECTOMY may be carried out. This involves the surgical removal of the infected tip (apex) of the tooth root and surrounding bone and the placing of a small filling Read the full article…
White Fillings
June 10th, 2011A filling is a structural replacement for a part of a tooth that has been lost through accidental damage, decay or wear. There are several types of white filling these include “Composite”, “Glass Ionomer” and “Compomer”. Procedure The tooth is “numbed” if necessary – if a filling is small then it may not need an Read the full article…
