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Keeping your family smiling with National Smile Month 16 May – 16 June 2016

National Smile Month is our chance to take a look at our oral health and learn more about why a healthy smile is so important. A healthy smile can be a great asset.  Not only can it benefit us socially and help us in other things such as our careers and relationships, but it also

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NEW TePe EasyPick – Whatever food you’re into, so is EasyPick!

Removing plaque and food debris from between the teeth helps to prevent gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath, so daily interdental cleaning is vital for keeping your teeth and gums fresh and healthy. TePe EasyPick are specially designed for cleaning between your teeth, where a regular toothbrush doesn’t reach. They’re strong, flexible and easy

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SPECIAL OFFER – FREE travel bag when you register with Denplan in April

Join Denplan during April 2016 and receive a FREE* travel bag (worth £42.95 RRP).  It contains all you need for good oral healthcare, plus a £25 Spabreaks.com gift voucher. In the bag… Spabreaks.com £25 spa break gift voucher Wisdom Gum Health Protect manual toothbrush Wisdom Quantum Enamel Protect Gum Health Protect toothpaste 75ml Wisdom Gum

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Taking care of your teeth this Easter

With Easter just around the corner and all the sweet treats on offer, it’s important to remember to take care of your teeth. To read some top tips for looking after your teeth this Easter, visit Denplan’s website at: http://ow.ly/L2mHO Wishing you all a Happy Easter from the Priory Dental Care team!

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World Oral Health Day (WOHD) – 20th March 2016

Today is World Oral Heath Day! World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated every year on 20 March. It is an international day to celebrate the benefits of a healthy mouth and to promote worldwide awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of oral hygiene to looking after everyone old and young. 90%

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No Smoking Day – 9th March 2016

Are you ready to quit? At Priory Dental Care we want to help our patients improve their oral health. The annual ‘No Smoking Day’ campaign, run by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), encourages hundreds of thousands of smokers to make a quit attempt on No Smoking Day. The damage that smoking can cause to our

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Patients Beware – Roadworks in Downham Market for the next 2 weeks!

Expect major disruption in Downham Market as £250,000 of roadworks begin in the town. Residents and visitors to the town are being warned road closures will be in place and traffic will be diverted to avoid the main area of the works in Railway Road, Bridge Street and the High Street. Please allow extra travelling time from

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Considering Tooth Whitening?

Did you see BBC’s Inside Out last night about illegal tooth whitening? Tooth whitening is the practice of dentistry. By law, dentistry must only be carried out by dental professionals who are registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). If you have you been offered tooth whitening at your local beauty salon or other non-dental

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World Cancer Day – 4th February 2016

Today is World Cancer Day… Most people have heard of cancer affecting parts of the body such as the lungs or breasts. However, cancer can also occur in the mouth, where the disease can affect the lips, tongue, cheeks and throat. Anyone can be affected by mouth cancer, whether they have their own teeth or

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February is National Heart Month

Did you know that people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have coronary artery (heart) disease than people without gum disease? When you have gum disease, it is thought that bacteria from the mouth can get into your bloodstream. The bacteria produce protein. This can then affect the heart by causing the

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