This March the whole team at Sleaford Smiles will be resisting all things chocolate for an entire month – both for life saving heart research and to lead by example as we try to raise awareness of the risks of a high sugar diet. As well as boosting the risk of heart disease, whilst simultaneously… Continue reading >>
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Acid Erosion
Spotted in the paper this morning… Here are our top tips to counter erosion: 1. Brush twice daily with a high fluoride toothpaste. 2.Don’t brush your teeth within 30 minutes of eating acidic food.… 3. Reduce your intake of high acidity food and drink. 4.Drink plenty of water. 5. Eat and drink alkaline products, like… Continue reading >>
A lovely poem to start your day right :)
Congratulations to The Imps! 5 goals to winning smile.
Congratulations to The Imps on beating Chelsea to reach Wembley! Now that’s given you something to smile about….we’ve put together 5 oral health goals to achieve your winning smile. 1. Regular visits to your dentist. 2. Effective brushing routine twice a day, with fluoride toothpaste. 3. Don’t forget to floss! 4. Use mouthwash before, or… Continue reading >>
Children’s Oral Health
Dental decay is the number one reason for hospital admissions in the UK among young children. Key ways to reduce this are diet advice and ensuring that children learn how to brush effectively. Kajal visited William Law School this week to educate the reception class on how to brush, as well as what foods are… Continue reading >>
Practice Opening Hours Update
Due to annual leave the practice will be closed Friday 25th August and Friday 1st of September. If you have an emergency on these days, please dial 01529 304 136 where you will be guided by an answerphone message.
Why should I vist my dentist on a regular basis?
Having to visit the dentist every six months may not be the appointment that everyone looks forward to, but it is one of the most important ones to keep. If you have found yourself wondering what the point of having regular dental checkups and cleanings really is, we’ve got something for you to think about…. Continue reading >>
Brushing teeth: ‘myth busters’ …..helping you to protect your teeth
Sleaford Smile Centre agrees with these ‘myth busters’ as put together by British Dental Association. Baby teeth don’t matter Yes they do It’s really important to start encouraging your child to brush their teeth as soon as their first teeth come through. It’s never easy to get a child to focus on brushing, but… Continue reading >>
Patient Care in an Emergency
The team at Sleaford Smile Centre have just completed their annual Medical Emergencies training. All dental practices complete this training. We choose to conduct our training at the practice. What this means for the patient is that in the event of a medical emergency, we have practiced ‘role play’ scenarios with our own kit, resulting… Continue reading >>
Christmas Opening Times at the Practice
Christmas is fast approaching and you may like to know our opening hours across the holiday period. We are open up until and including Thursday 22nd December. Nursing staff are on hand should you require advice between 9am to 5pm on 23rd, 28th, 29th and 30th December. If you require a dentist at this time please telephone the… Continue reading >>