Nervous? A message from your dentists to any nervous patients out there... First and most important point: NEVER be embarrassed about your fears and please take comfort in knowing you're not the only one! Anxiety before visiting is more common than you think. You're Not The Only One We’re all about taking it one step at a time. Our dentists are people first and foremost, so they’ll be able to listen, relate, and empathise with how and why you may have a fear. Get to know them, let us get to know you…it makes us happy when you share with us and when explain in detail everything that has happen ..read more

'Electric toothbrushes clean teeth and gums much better than a manual toothbrush, according to the findings of a new study. Scientists found that people who use an electric toothbrush have healthier gums, less tooth decay  and also keep their teeth for longer, compared with those who use a manual toothbrush' Research carried out by The Oral Health Foundation has been said to be ground-breaking when assessing how effective electric toothbrushes are when compared to manual brushing.  Did You Know? Recent polls carried out have shown that less than 50% of adult Brits use electric toothbrushes? Wh ..read more

‘A smile is one of the first things we notice, both for ourselves and in others.  Our ability to show off our smile is not only a sign of friendliness and trust, it’s also important for our mental health and self-esteem. Sadly, many of us choose to hide our smile, often because of the insecurities we have about the way it looks’ New research carried out provides us with some insight on what are your biggest anxieties about your oral health. The Oral Health Foundation and GSK reveal the UK’s most common smile anxieties. Remember, we're here to allay most of these fears with the simple notion t ..read more

What is the dental hygienist's role in the practice? 'Dental hygienists are mainly concerned with ‘preventive’ dental health and treating gum disease – showing you correct home care and helping you to keep your teeth and gums healthy. This includes professionally cleaning your teeth by removing plaque and tartar...perhaps their most important role is showing you the best way to keep your teeth free of plaque. Plaque is a sticky coating that forms constantly on your teeth. Hygienists also give advice about diet and about preventing tooth decay. The hygienist will work with your dental team to g ..read more

What Is National Smile Month? National Smile Month provides our dental practice the chance to help people realise the true worth of their smile. The campaign has a simple task – to communicate effectively the importance of good oral health. The many wonderful life-changing benefits, along with the impact of serious issues raised by oral health, good or poor, cover many different, important areas of our lives. As per the Oral Health Foundation, these can include: Pregnancy According to research quoted by the Foundation, disease in the gums increases the amount of labour-inducing chemicals. Thu ..read more

Inverurie Smile Care have been supporting the foodbank since 2017 and we are proud at the end of 2018 to have agreed our Community Partnership, offering long term support with regular donations. We have teamed up with the Inverurie Green Grocer to be the supplier of our monthly donation to the Foodbank Centre in Inverurie. Every fourth Friday the Inverurie Green Grocer delivers crates of products to Aberdeenshire North Food Bank; the drop offs are funded by Inverurie Smile Care as we chose to shop local and we aim to offer the users of the foodbank different items to what might usually be dona ..read more

Helping You Smile On Your Big Day Here at Inverurie Smile Care, we have noticed an increasing trend for teeth whitening from Brides-to-be for their wedding day! Our dentists can provide a suitable, affordable option that can also be used well past the big day. This information is to give you a basic understanding of what our dentists can offer. The teeth whitening system our dentists use is a bespoke moulded tray that will fit your own teeth. A whitening solution is then used either nightly or weekly until the desired result is achieved.  Once you have the moulds, and on the advice of your den ..read more

The Green Grocer | We Are Inverurie BID #BigThankYou As part of our community partnership with the Inverurie – Aberdeenshire North Foodbank and the Inverurie Green Grocer, we were kindly able to provide a large volume of selection chocolate packs to accompany our regular donation! This was warmly received and a special thank you to BID Manager, Derek Ritchie for making sure the chocolate went to good use and to those in most need. On a regular, monthly basis we relish the chance to work with and help the lovely team at the foodbank who provide those in need with a voucher with three days ..read more

Inverurie Academy & Inverurie Smile Care The team at Inverurie Smile Care are truly proud of their Inverurie community partnerships and sponsorships. It is with huge pride that our successes come at a time when the school, particularly their football teams, have had a period of great prosperity. Our Inverurie NHS dentist marvels at the talent, skill, and dedication shown by pupils of the school, and are thus excited to have the emblem of our Inverurie dental practice shoulder to shoulder with the crest of the Academy!  To celebrate the success of North of Scotland Champions and historic tr ..read more

Dentistry Scotland Awards' Best NHS Practice 2018 Inverurie Smile Care are delighted to have been awarded ‘Scotland’s Best NHS Practice 2018’ at the Dentistry Scotland Awards 2018. Our Inverurie dentist is proud to have been recognised and appreciated as the Best in Scotland, and also Award-Recognised as Dentistry Scotland Awards' Best Treatment of Nervous Patients Finalists 2017 & 2018! It is testament to the excellent work of our full team, and also our charitable, community sponsorships, namely: Inverurie Academy Football Teams and Inverurie FoodBank. Most importantly, thank you to all ..read more