Teeth Whitening – what you need to know! Investing in a little bit of self-care, especially at this time of year, shouldn’t be limited to hair, skin and nails and at Long Sutton Dentistry we believe that a confident smile can be a huge asset! Maybe you have a big event coming up, such as a wedding, special anniversary, special birthday or maybe you just fancy a boost in confidence. Why don’t you think about having a home teeth whitening treatment as it’s one of the easiest things to do in your daily routine. How does it work? Teeth whitening removes stains and discoloration that have built up ..read more

What does good oral health mean and how do we maintain it? It’s National Smile Month (where the charity Oral Health Foundation promotes the importance of good oral health) and so we thought we’d explain a bit more about this campaign. What does good oral health mean? How do we maintain it and how does it affect our general health? WHO (The World Health Organisation) states that “Oral health is the state of the mouth, teeth and orofacial structures that enables individuals to perform essential functions such as eating, breathing and speaking, and encompasses psychosocial dimensions such as sel ..read more

When you have a gap, what is the best way to fill it? We all hope that we won’t lose a tooth, but unfortunately most people will do just that during their lifetime. If you have a gap what problems can this cause and what are the main reasons to fill it? First, if it’s near the front of your mouth it can look unsightly and ageing, causing embarrassment or unwillingness to smile or laugh (who wants to live without laughter???) From a medical point of view the lack of a tooth can cause issues with chewing/grinding food. Whilst you might quickly adapt to eating in a different way this can cause ..read more

Help, I have bad breath! There’s nothing more embarrassing than feeling like you have bad breath – or even worse, someone kindly telling you! But what causes bad breath (or halitosis as it’s medically known) and what can you do about it?   First of all, there are several causes of halitosis, here are some of the more common: • Diet • Poor oral hygiene • Improper cleaning of dentures • Gum (periodontal) disease • Tobacco products • Tooth decay or infection • Dry mouth • Other medical reasons   So, there isn’t one simple cure to fit all, but we can address the main causes and hopefull ..read more

Protecting Our Children’s Teeth from Decay At our dental practice, we heartily recommend a simple and painless treatment to help protect our children’s teeth – something called fissure sealants. But what are fissure sealants and what do they do? Fissure sealants are a preventive dental treatment that has been around since the 1970s. This treatment is usually applied to children’s teeth when their pre-molars and molars erupt. Sealants are applied to the chewing surfaces of the molars, especially those that have pits and fissures – these grooves are an ideal place for sticky residues which are ..read more

Stronger Teeth and Gums – Some Nutritional Tips! Your mouth is the gateway to the rest of your body’s digestive system. You might hate to think it, but what you eat impacts on the rest of your body. Whether it’s your dental or general health, watching what you eat is a must. Poor food choices, such as sugary or acidic foods and drinks can cause dental issues such as decay, erosion, or even tooth loss. Strengthening teeth and gums won’t be instant; it will require time and habitual change. You may want to go for a few dietary modifications but remember, the changes may only be notice ..read more

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the team at Long Sutton Dentistry Friday 22nd December 8:30 – 4pm Saturday 23rd December CLOSED Sunday 24th December CLOSED Monday 25th December CLOSED Tuesday 26th December CLOSED Wednesday 27th December 8:30 – 5pm Thursday 28th December 8:30 – 5pm Friday 29th December 8:30 – 4pm Saturday 30th December CLOSED Sunday 31st December CLOSED Monday 1st January CLOSED Tuesday 2nd January 8:30 – 6pm Normal working hours will resume on Wednesday 3rd January If you are a registered patient of this pract ..read more

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the team at Long Sutton Dentistry Friday 23rd December 8:30 – 4pm Saturday 24th December CLOSED Sunday 25th December CLOSED Monday 26th December CLOSED Tuesday 27th December CLOSED Wednesday 28th December 8:30 – 5pm Thursday 29th December 8:30 – 5pm Friday 30th December 8:30 – 4pm Saturday 31st January CLOSED Sunday 1st January CLOSED Monday 2nd January CLOSED Normal working hours will resume on Tuesday 3rd January If you are a registered patient of this practice and have an urgent dental problem out of hours, please call the practice on 01406 ..read more

The restrictions on Covid-19 have wind down, but our dedication and responsibility to you remains the same. We continue to follow Health and Safety guidelines to protect our patients and team. Face covering are worn by our clinicians in surgeries It’s a patient preference if they choose to wear a face mask Where possible we adhere to social distancing   Thank you, Long Sutton Dentistry ..read more

Well!.. Another year has gone by, we are all still experiencing the effects of Covid-19 and as we know the latest Omicron variant has put a spanner in the works! But, as always we will continue to offer the service you expect and we will continue to follow government guidelines to keep you – our patients and our fantastic team safe. Covid screening, masks and the locked door will continue. Always wanting to ensure our team are well celebrated, we take pride in our birthdays! And you can’t have a birthday without cake. We are now up to 15 cakes a year! Dieting is proving hard work, but it woul ..read more