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Egg-cellent Easter treats- enjoying you Easter Egg without cracking your smile !

Dr Jennifer Collins

Mar 27, 20232 min read

Egg-cellent Easter treats- enjoying you Easter Egg without cracking your smile !

Easter eggs are synomonoyus with Easter. As kids we gave up sugar for lent, and saved our one Easter Egg for the Big Day and relished the...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Mar 19, 20211 min read

Does Homemade Toothpaste Actually Work?

Before toothpaste was produced commercially by large corporations like Colgate or GSK, people used to make their own version of...

The Shocking Link Between Covid-19 and Periodontitis

Dr Jennifer Collins

Feb 22, 20212 min read

The Shocking Link Between Covid-19 and Periodontitis

We are in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid - 19 is a severe acute respiratory related virus that has swept across the globe...

How to manage your child's diet when they are being home-schooled!

Dr Jennifer Collins

Feb 8, 20213 min read

How to manage your child's diet when they are being home-schooled!

It's a difficult time. Your children are in the house all day long being home-schooled due to our latest lockdown and are constantly...

Spring Forward With Tips to Stop your Kids Snacking!

Dr Jennifer Collins

Feb 1, 20213 min read

Spring Forward With Tips to Stop your Kids Snacking!

It's February 1st, your children are at home with you being home-schooled as you (try and) work from home. You are just about getting...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Jan 25, 20212 min read

Is "Mask Breath" really a thing?

The answer is simple - YES! Since early 2020, the public have complied with the wearing of facemasks when in shops or out in public to...

Enjoy your Halloween this year without giving yourself a Covid Scare!

Dr Jennifer Collins

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Enjoy your Halloween this year without giving yourself a Covid Scare!

If we can get past the sheer horror of our new Level 5 lockdown tomorrow, we can start looking forward to Halloween ! Halloween brings...

I want to straighten my teeth- what are my options!

Dr Jennifer Collins

Sep 21, 20202 min read

I want to straighten my teeth- what are my options!

There are lots of options to straighten your teeth. Dr Jennifer Collins provides a range of orthodontic treatments in Northumberland...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Sep 1, 20202 min read

Do Whitening Toothpastes Work?

Do whitening toothpastes actually work? The answer is yes and no. Yes- they can remove extrinsic staining but no - they will not remove...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Aug 21, 20202 min read

Get ready to "go back to school"!

When you have school going children, this time of year is full of the stresses of preparing them for September. Especially with the...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Top Celebrity Smile Makeovers!

Celebrity Makeovers! We are all obsessed with celebrity makeovers of teeth aren’t we? Or is it just me!? I often have patients ask me...

Is Wine Bad For Your Teeth? What's a dentist's advice?!

Dr Jennifer Collins

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Is Wine Bad For Your Teeth? What's a dentist's advice?!

I am acutely aware as a dentist that we spend our days giving advice..... "Brush your teeth so you don't get cavities!" "Don't brush too...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Jul 6, 20202 min read

The 8 Foods That Will Break Your Teeth!

We've all been there or we have heard someone talking about it. We go to bite into our lunch roll and all of a sudden- Crack! A big chunk...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Jun 15, 20206 min read

What Is Tooth Whitening?

What is tooth whitening? Tooth whitening is the process whereby a peroxide material (carbamide peroxide) is placed next to the teeth, by...

Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive and What Can I Do To Stop It!

Dr Jennifer Collins

Jun 12, 20203 min read

Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive and What Can I Do To Stop It!

We have all been there, the weather warms up, you go to your local shop for an ice-cream, you bite into it and .....OUCH! That sharp,...

6 Simple Ways To Naturally Whiten Your Teeth At Home By A Leading Irish Dentist

Dr Jennifer Collins

Jun 1, 20203 min read

6 Simple Ways To Naturally Whiten Your Teeth At Home By A Leading Irish Dentist

A luminous, bright white smile, is the stuff that dreams are made of. People with whiter teeth are perceived as more socially competent,...

How Do I Get Rid of Bad Breath Under My Covid Mask?

Dr Jennifer Collins

May 11, 20204 min read

How Do I Get Rid of Bad Breath Under My Covid Mask?

Do you find your breath smelling underneath your Covid Mask? Read my top tips on the causes of halitosis and how to prevent it!

How to care for your mouth while infected with Covid-19

Dr Jennifer Collins

May 7, 20202 min read

How to care for your mouth while infected with Covid-19

If you are suffering from or recovering from the Corona Virus or Covid-19, here are my oral health tips to help get your mouth healthy.

Get your teeth "summer ready" with tooth whitening!

Dr Jennifer Collins

May 4, 20202 min read

Get your teeth "summer ready" with tooth whitening!

Are you looking to get your teeth sparkling white this summer? Are your teeth stained from teeth and coffee and need a lift? With a...

During This Covid-19 Crisis, It Is More Important Than Ever To Limit Your Child's Sugar Intake ...

Dr Jennifer Collins

Apr 6, 20203 min read

During This Covid-19 Crisis, It Is More Important Than Ever To Limit Your Child's Sugar Intake ...

With Easter around the corner, we all know it can be difficult to limit our children's sugar intake, especially with all the chocolate...