Bleeding Gums: Common Myths (and What Actually Helps)
Explore the most common gum health myths and what truly works to protect your smile.
Microsurgical Endodontics Apicectomy
Modern microsurgical endodontics offer a second chance for natural teeth that have been condemned by general dentists as too far gone to keep. Thanks to advances in dental microscopes, microsurgical instruments, modern imaging, and most of all to advanced training, a lot of these teeth now may have a second, and in some times, a third chance.
Why Do My Gums Bleed?
Some of our patients at Bridgeways Dental in Southampton mention that they have noticed bleeding gums when brushing or flossing. Bleeding gums are a very common oral health concern and definitely should not be ignored.
The 3rd Most Common Dental Disease No One Talks About
Toothwear is the third most common dental condition, after dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontitis (gum disease). We see signs of tooth wear to varying degrees every single day, but have noticed it is seldom discussed.
Good Clinical Dentistry: what you should expect from your dentist.
In this article, George Margaritis our principle dentist discusses how we treat dental patients with the same care that we would expect to receive ourselves. Learn how our dental practice adheres to the core principles of excellence in dental care.
Is your Child in the 3% Who Have Seen the Dentist?
During my shameless lunchtime scrolling of the light-hearted nonsense “news” on the Daily Mail website, I came across something actually quite important… an article published on the 17th May in the Health section, highlighting the failure of young patients visiting a dentist, based on the annual Dental Health Statistics report from Public Health England.
Mouth Cancer: Improving Early Diagnosis. What to Look For.
This is the final part of a three-part blog series. The earlier a cancer is diagnosed and treatment started, the greater the chance of beating it are – in fact, if caught early survival rates are as high as 90%. Unfortunately, although more people have heard of mouth cancer, still too few are aware of changes in their mouths which they should get checked out.
Mouth Cancer Action Month: What are the Risk Factors?
At Bridgeways Dental we are committed to supporting the local community in Southampton and surrounding areas of Hampshire and the New Forest. November is “Mouth Cancer Action Month” hosted by the Oral Health Foundation. Aiming to raise awareness of mouth cancer and attempting to improve the numbers of mouth cancers diagnosed in their earliest stages.
Supporting the Local Community with Mouth Cancer Action Month
At Bridgeways Dental we are committed to supporting the local community in Southampton and surrounding areas of Hampshire and the New Forest. November is “Mouth Cancer Action Month” hosted by the Oral Health Foundation. Aiming to raise awareness of mouth cancer and attempting to improve the numbers of mouth cancers diagnosed in their earliest stages.
Trick or Treat at Bridgeways Dental
It’s that time of year again, it’s getting cooler outside and autumn is upon us. Oh, and let’s not forget its Halloween! A tradition is to carve pumpkins into scary faces, or will you get creative and let your artistic side show with some crafty carving? The nights are drawing in and autumn foods are warming our bellies… or you might try to use that leftover pumpkin to make something (pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie, or maybe just a pumpkin mess!)