by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
A study at Aberdeen University has found alcohol, smoking and bad diet to blame for 9 in 10 oral cancers. It has also found that “oral cancers have doubled among Scots men in their 40s in the last 20 years, smoking rates have fallen, suggesting alcohol is as much to...
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
Bruxism is the term used to describe grinding of your teeth. This usually happens at night when you are asleep but can happen sub-consciously during the day, usually when you are undertaking concentration intensive activities such as driving or working at a computer....
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
Oral (Mouth) Cancer – Early Detection Saves Lives from Aintree Head&Neck Cancer Centre on Vimeo. Last updated on February 26th, 2014
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
Getting personalised health information, whether to address specific concerns or just to see how healthy you are, can be a challenge. But with the launch of LifeCheck on the NHS Choices website, this will now be much easier. The LifeCheck tool generates an individual...
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
At Birchwood Dental Practice we agree with the General Dental Council that tooth whitening can only be done legally by (or under the prescription of) your dentist. This is to protect you from inappropriate or risky treatments that may damage your teeth and gums. If...
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
NHS choices reports: Many newspapers have reported today that some packets of Nurofen Plus have been found to contain the wrong medicine. A warning has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). It is advising people to be extra...
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
Patients quite often attend with pain in their upper teeth also complaining of problems with their sinuses situated just above. It can be difficult to ascertain what is the cause of the pain as it manifests as poorly localised aching. Where patients are unsure...
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
Dentists urged to probe patients’ personal lives in battle to curb oral cancer Independent Article – read here As part of your routine examination your dentist at Birchwood Dental Practice will fully examine your mouth for signs of oral cancer and discuss any risk...
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
November is mouth cancer action month. Find out more here. You can get more information on signs and symptoms of mouth cancer here. Remember your dentist will always screen you for mouth cancer at your check ups. If you’re worried about anything unusual in your mouth...
by Birchwood | Dec 12, 2019 | Blogs
A new study by the American Cancer Society finds a link between drinking coffee and reduced risk of death from oral/pharyngeal (mouth and throat) cancer. People who drank more than 4 cups of caffeinated coffee a day were about half as likely to die from...
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