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At Priory Dental Care, we think one good deed deserves another…

…so, when you buy a Good:Deed Toothbrush (now available at reception), another one is given to a child in need. The Dental Wellness Trust charity is aiming to make a real difference to the lamentable figure that 75% of the world’s children have no access to a toothbrush.  So, for every Good:Deed Toothbrush sold, an

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Cheese Lovers Day – Smile and say “Cheese!”

Today is ‘Cheese Lovers Day’ so smile and say “Cheese!” Cheese, milk and other dairy products are rich in calcium and vitamin D which help promote healthy teeth and bones, reducing the risk for tooth loss – but did you know eating cheese may also help to prevent acid erosion and tooth decay? Cheese contains

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Priory Dental Care Newsletter – Issue 8

At Priory Dental Care we like to keep our patients up to date with the latest news, not just about the practice but also the latest special offers and information about dental care. We issue two newsletters each year which we send to our patients with examination reminders, but they are also available in the

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Fundraising News 2015

Thanks to your help in 2015 we raised a grand total of £1389.05 (plus gift aid) for charity! In February we sold our old, disused dental crowns and bridges for scrap metal, raising £75.00 which we donated to Downham Market & District Macmillan Cancer Support.  For further information about how Macmillan Cancer Support improve the lives

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Mouth Cancer Action Month – November 2015

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 not and, in the last

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Happy Halloween!!

With Halloween tomorrow and all of the sugary treats on offer it’s important to remember to take care of your children’s teeth. We’ve put together a few tips you can follow over Halloween to help take the best care of your children’s teeth without missing out on all the fun… • Give tooth-friendly Halloween treats

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It’s competition time! Could you be a winner? #DoItForYourSelfie

At Priory Dental Care and Denplan, we’re passionate about helping our patients achieve a healthy smile they’re proud of.  Show us how much you love your teeth by sharing your selfie… and you could be a winner! Upload your selfie at http://www.doitforyourselfie.co.uk/ or share it on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag ‪#‎DoItForYourSelfie‬ and you

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SPECIAL OFFER – Free dental health goody bag when you join Denplan in October

We have a new special offer!  Sign up to Denplan between 1st and 31st October 2015 and you will receive a FREE dental health goody bag (worth £20 RRP). In the bag: Wisdom Gum Health Protect manual toothbrush Wisdom Quantum Enamel Protect Gum Health Protect toothpaste 75ml Wisdom Gum Health Protect alcohol free mouthwash 500ml Wisdom Clean Between interdental brushes

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Priory Dental Care went ‘Insane’ – Raising funds for Big C, Norfolk’s Cancer Charity

On Sunday 27th September  2015, members of the Priory Dental Care team went ‘Insane’ at Doddington, near Cambridge, to raise money for Big C, Norfolk’s Cancer Charity. Insane Terrain is a 5km mud run obstacle course, featuring mud pits, hay bale climbs and pond wades to name but a few… so basically we got very wet and

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Students beware – University can be bad for your teeth!

University is a time for independence and becoming an adult, but one thing that often falls by the wayside is dental health. Whether it’s the over consumption of sugary foods, energy drinks and alcohol, or a demanding social life, it’s no surprise that students often experience a noticeable decline in their oral health. There are

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