30 November 2015
Gum Disease, Systemic links and...
There are two types of gum disease; they are called gingivitis and periodontitis. These are infections of the mouth caused by bacteria. The mouth contains the highest amount of bacteria...
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How a nice hot cup...
Sugary snacks and too much fruit juice are well-known risk factors for tooth decay. But there are other apparently innocent activities that could be damaging our teeth. Earlier this...
Read More24 October 2015
Dental team all smiles at...
An award-winning dentistry practice had every reason to show off their gleaming pearly whites after they were voted the best team in the east of England - for the third...
Read More24 October 2015
Play area given £80k overhaul
A PLAY area has been given a £80,000 overhaul in Mile End. The plans for the playground, in Bergholt Road, are the brainchild of residents Stephen Pitt, Liz Riggs and...
Read More24 October 2015
Veolia’s £25,000 for new playground...
A COMMUNITY has been awarded £25,000 to replace old play equipment. The Veolia Environmental Trust has given the money to Myland Community Council to install new play equipment in Bergholt...
Read More24 October 2015
Colchester/Myland: New £80,000 play area...
The official opening of the newly re-furbished play area off Bergholt Road in Colchester. A new £80,000 play area in Colchester was officially opened on Saturday after the local community...
Read More24 October 2015
Dentistry Awards – an Olympian...
The 2008 Dentistry Awards scored a hat-trick this year as it proved – for the third year running – to be a resounding success. Now considered one of the biggest...
Read More24 October 2015
Dr Stephen Pitt is featured...
One afternoon in October last year, Sue Downes’ upper gum started to swell, causing a dull throbbing pain that was impervious to paracetamol. The swelling eventually spread to the entire...
Read More24 October 2015
Try the ice Tricks –...
if you've got a niggly tooth, rub some ice on to the back of your hand, on the webbed area between your thumb and forefinger for serveral minutes. A canadian...
Read More24 October 2015
Are there any alternatives to...
Adhesive dentistry is another form of this treatment. This involves bonding the filling to the tooth. The dentist has to remove less of the tooth, which is obviously better. As...
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