Increasing numbers of British citizens have chanced travelling abroad to save money on major dental treatment, dental tourism. It is generally for cosmetic procedures, such as implants, but is it wise? In countries such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland the costs can be up to 70% less than in the UK, and it is […]
A study by Diabetes UK has found that treating gum disease could help people with Type 2 diabetes manage their blood glucose levels, and may reduce their risk of diabetes-related complications. Gum disease (periodontitis) affects somewhere between 50 to 90% of the population and people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing it. It […]
Research by King’s College Hospital, London, has lead to this involved calling on a teachers and parents to be alert to the affects of dental disease and hence reduce the number of cases. Dental decay is currently the leading cause of hospital admissions and surgical treatment under general anaesthetic among children in the UK. The […]
Children have been back at school for a few weeks now, and no doubt looking forward to half-term later this month. But parents what are you putting in their packed lunches? This is a concern as Public Health England (PHE) have recently been encouraging parents to pack healthier lunches for their kids. Worrying Trend PHE […]
A recent UK poll, commissioned by Dental BB Mints, of 1,000 16–34-year-olds revealed that 40% of them have secretly judged a friend’s poor dental hygiene and their resultant bad breath. Almost a quarter of respondents admitted they had actually avoided friends who suffered from bad breath. They added they had produced excuses to avoid meeting […]
Last week GQ Magazine had a very interesting article about cosmetic dentistry. Those looking to improve their smiles would do well to read the magazine as it contains some interesting points.. Reporting to a recent Mintel report of a rise of 26%t in cosmetic dentistry procedures in the UK. GQ advises against cheap internet sourced remedies for […]
Are you nervous about going to the Dentist? Does even the thought of going to the dentist make you shudder? At Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre we take care of patients who feel nervous about the treatments we offer – using sedation to remove much of the worry. What is Sedation? IV sedation this is an […]
A woman in Birmingham who falsely portrayed herself as a dental hygienist has to pay over £2000 for carrying out illegal teeth whitening. An undercover operation by the General Dental Council (GDC) discovered that Naomi Austin, 23, was performing the whitening procedures although she wasn’t qualified to do so. The investigation was carried out after […]
Tennis super-mum, Judy Murray, revealed she got fed up with comments on the way she looked at the many tennis venues globally. She admitted to being hurt after criticism that she was ‘wooden’ in her performance on Strictly Come Dancing but felt that her sparkling smile helped – but that smile took some work! She […]
Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Clinic is now taking on Private Patients. If you would like to have any Cosmetic or any other dental treatment please check out our various treatments here. Call us on 01752 662929, and we will be happy to help you with any or all of your dental needs.
