Bleeding Gums: Common Myths (and What Actually Helps)
Explore the most common gum health myths and what truly works to protect your smile.
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.
Introducing Vaida Kaunaite – Dental Therapist.
Meet Vaida our new dental therapist at Bridgeways Dental in Southampton. Vaida joins the Southampton dental team after graduating for her Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at the University of Portsmouth in 2023.
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.
Unveiling the Vital Role of Dental Therapists
Central to our mission is the invaluable contribution of our dental therapists, who play a crucial role in enhancing the oral health and overall well-being of our patients.
Wholistic Care vs Holistic Care
In this article George discusses the world of holistic dentistry and health care in general, at Bridgeways Dental we have always been heavy on preventive dentistry with our primary focus remaining on the education and training of our patients to achieve and maintain good oral hygiene.
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.
National Smile Month (13th May – 13th June 2019)
What better time to reflect on how important our oral health is! National Smile month is upon us and I, as a trainee dental nurse at Bridgeways Dental, would like to make everyone aware of how important it is to look after your gums as well as your teeth. In this blog, to go alongside […]
How To Avoid The Dentist
Sounds a bit controversial if I am writing advice to you on how to avoid the dentist, but this is what we are trained for and this is what we believe into. The core of Bridgeways Dental is the well-being of our patients and letting you know how to avoid having dental treatment – or […]