Please use this as a guide only - every case is individual and if you are unsure, ring your dental practice for advice or to speak to a...

A new study has confirmed what dentists have believed for years, that periodontitis , a form of gum disease, has a clear and definite...

Knocking out a tooth is a very traumatizing experience and it can happen for a number of different reasons. Many children knock out loose...

Who would have thought that your tongue could play such a pivotal role to your sleep, health and overall wellbeing?! And that having a...

Christmas is a most unfortunate time of year to need a dentist, with few dental practice staying open over the festive season. Because of...

We all love Christmas and the food and drinks that go with it! From the Christmas puddings, to the turkey carvery’s - it’s a time for...

Many children are overdoing it on the toothpaste a new study is reporting. Lots of parents are unwittingly squeezing potentially...

It's coming up to the spookiest time of the year , when witches, ghouls and scary ghastly creatures come to life! Halloween brings with...

With September 16th 2019 being Oral Cancer Awareness Day, it is an opportune time to re-educate ourselves on the signs and symptoms of...

With our children going back to school after a summer of fun and icecream, we all know it can be difficult to limit their sugar intake,...

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology in April 2019, an anti-inflammatory diet can "reduce...

A high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants under the age of six months, when in fact much of it...

This is a question that we, at Northumberland Dental Care are asked daily. Finally, we can confirm that electric toothbrushes are indeed...

Think of your tooth enamel as a hard, outer shell protecting your teeth from the pressures and force of everyday chewing and biting....

Your mouth does not care where it gets its sugar from! You might feel healthier drinking a glass of natural orange juice compared to a...

New research published last week in the British Dental Journal as confirmed that there is no scientific research that charcoal toothpaste...

You’ve probably heard a couple myths about Root Canal Therapy (RCT). As a commonly misunderstood treatment, the myths can lead patients...

The answer is simply- no! Tooth whitening does no damage to your teeth and although it can make them sensitive, the sensitivity is...

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

With World Autism Month coming up in April every year, it is important to be aware of the difficulties that the child with autism has...