The most common reason for children aged 5-9 years being admitted to hospital is due to tooth decay. A child looses tooth removed in hospital every 10 minutes due to preventable tooth decay. Public Health England (PHE) has now created its first set of teaching resources on dental care to help educate young children. Schools can now educate their pupils on the benefits of keeping their teeth healthy using the story of Tilly the Tooth, a mighty molar who becomes..

We at Christine Osborne’s have supported National Smile Month annually and are pleased that the campaign had another successful year across the country. This is the largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health.

National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go a long way in helping us develop and maintain a healthy mouth. They are:

Brush your teeth last thing at night and on at least one other occasion with a fluoride toothpaste…

Its summer time and the school holidays are looming. Time for cool drinks and iced treats but before you open the fridge freezer have a quick review of the sugar content of these snacks.

When we eat or drink anything, the sugars react with the plaque in our mouths and produce plaque acids. The pH level in our mouths become increasingly acidic, which means that the enamel on our teeth is under attack and at risk of dental decay. This acid..

We at Christine Osborne’s have supported National Smile Month annually and are pleased that the campaign had another successful year across the country. This is the largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health.

National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go a long way in helping us develop and maintain a healthy mouth. They are:

Brush your teeth last thing at night and on at least one other occasion with a fluoride toothpaste. Cut down..

We Wish You a very Merry Christmas.

Christmas is almost here and we want to make sure that you are aware of who to contact in a dental emergency!

We will post Christmas closing times shortly.

Please call the practice number and listen to the instructions in the case of a dental emergency

From all of our team here at Christine Osbornes Dental Practice we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

That time is almost upon us again. It can be a real pain trying to find the perfect Christmas gifts, but fear not. If you’re stuck for ideas on what to buy a health enthusiast we’ve got you sorted.

Activity Trackers

Remember when pedometers were all the rage? Well these are the next generation; smarter, lighter and far more versatile. Our Podiatrist Sally can recommend that walking is a great way to exercise for most people and excising outdoors..

16 May and 16 June

Since its creation almost 40 years ago, National Smile Month has helped facilitate thousands of events and projects – all which have the ultimate goal of engaging people in the importance of oral health.

National Smile Month is the UK’s largest and longest-running oral health campaign. Alongside thousands of individuals and organisations, between May and June, National Smile Month promotes three key messages, all of which go a long way in helping us develop..

We Wish You a very Merry Christmas.

Christmas is almost here and we want to make sure that you are aware of who to contact in a dental emergency!

We will close for the Christmas break on Christmas Eve at an earlier time. Please call the practice number and listen to the instructions in the case of a dental emergency

The Practice will remained closed over the following days:

Christmas Day Boxing Day Monday 28th December Friday 1st January

Normal..

1st – 30th November 2015

What is Mouth Cancer Action Month?

Mouth Cancer Action Month is a charity campaign which aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and make a difference by saving thousands of lives through early detection and prevention.

Throughout November we will be supporting the British Dental Health Foundation in aiming to get more mouth cancers diagnosed at an early stage. This can be achieved through increasing education of the risk factors and signs and symptoms while..

The start of a school year is usually a big step for your children. The ‘To Do’s’ lists will include stocking up on new uniform, stationary kits and shopping for more sports equipment but dental health is sometimes neglected in the preparation.

On the first day back children want to look their best therefore maintaining shiny clean teeth is an important part of the pre-school routine. A dental appointment around this period can be very useful in not only checking..