Sharon’s blog!
17 April 2015Dental Implants Many times I have been asked “can I have screw in teeth?” When I first qualified most patients meant a post crown, for which you need a natural root. Now most patients are referring to implants and the answer usually is – yes you can! Dental implants can not only change the way…
Read more »Easter Holiday Chocolate
9 April 2015As Easter eggs are flying of the shelves, children’s teeth are preparing themselves for a chocolate onslaught. The British Dental Health Foundation is offering the following tips and advice to help make Easter as eggs-ellent time for all of us. 1. Ensure sweet treats are kept to mealtimes. 2. Ensure your child stops eating Easter…
Read more »Exciting Times At Lindley Dental
19 February 2015After two successful years with us Dr Matthew Booth has decided to leave the practice and work closer to home in Leeds. Two new dentists have been recruited by Sharon, who is delighted to welcome them to the practice; Karl Walker-Finch and Haider Hussain. By taking on two colleagues she hopes to continue growing the…
Read more »Keeping Up With Your New Year’s Resolution
26 January 2015People who make a resolution to adopt a good oral health routine in 2015 will benefit from more than just improved oral health. Adopting good oral health can contribute to avoiding potentially serious health conditions such as diabetes, strokes and heart disease. Research shows that only one in two people are happy with their teeth,…
Read more »Christmas opening Hours
19 December 2014Wednesday 24th December 8.30-10.30 Thursday 25th December Closed Friday 26th December Closed Saturday 27th December Closed Monday 29th December 8.30-10.30 Tuesday 30th December 8.30-10.30 Wednesday 31st December 8.30-10.30 Thursday 1st January Closed Friday 2nd January 8.30-12.30 Saturday 3rd January Closed
Read more »How dentally friendly is your Christmas stocking?
17 December 2014For many people, particularly children, the perfect Christmas stocking is one consisting of chocolate, sweets and other magnificent sugary treats. But while it may be tempting to cram in the selection boxes, it’s a ploy that could give their teeth a nightmare before Christmas. Sugar-filled mince pies, chocolate selection boxes and fizzy drinks that make…
Read more »Don’t get stuck with tooth sensitivity this winter.
11 December 2014What treatments can your dentist offer? During your dental health check your dentist will talk to you about your symptoms. They will look at your teeth to find out what is causing the sensitivity and to find the best way of treating it. The dentist may treat the affected teeth with special de-sensitising products to…
Read more »Mouth Cancer Affects 1 in 7 of us
13 November 2014Growing mouth cancer rates means one in seven of us know someone affected by the disease. New research looked into whether we knew people diagnosed with mouth cancer, a survivor or still battling mouth cancer and the number of mouth cancer scares someone close to them had experienced and found one in seven people knew…
Read more »Mouth Cancer Action Month November 2014
6 November 2014Mouth Cancer Action Month is aimed to address the growing concern of significantly increased diagnoses of mouth cancer in the UK. There was a real worry that there was a general lack of awareness when it came down to learning about the risk factors, along with knowing what to look out for. Without being able…
Read more »Sports Enthusiasts Encouraged To “Brush Up”
4 August 2014Events like Tour de France and The Common Wealth Games have given us all a boost in motivation to get out and get active, but we must remember not to neglect our teeth. Through busy training regimes consuming high carbohydrate foods and sugary energy drinks across a prolonged period you are at risk of dental…
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