To help you understand important oral healthcare issues quickly and easily without the distraction of medical jargon, we’ve written a series of informative, easy to read, fact files. Please ask your dentist, hygienist, educator, co-ordinator or receptionist for any that are relevant to your treatment. We consider them important to your well-being and encourage you to read them and then ask questions.
Accidental damage to permanent teeth – the simple first aid steps that can help save an adult tooth that has been knocked out or damaged.
Bad breath – what it is and what you, your dentist and hygienist can do to resolve and prevent it.
Child capitation – how you can best care for your children’s teeth outside the NHS.
Choices and value for money – private payment alternatives for patients attending St James’ Dental.
Cold sores – everything you need to know about the facts, causes, symptoms, prevention, skin care and complications.
Cosmetic dentistry – from the simple to the complex; procedures that can dramatically improve the look of your teeth.
Dental charges and payments explained – details about all aspects of dental charges at St James’ Dental.
Flossing – the boring (but, as your hygienist keeps reminding you, important) detailed instructions that will help you floss your teeth properly.
Gum Disease – written in simple, easily understood language: what gum disease is and how it can affect you.
Interdental cleaning – simple instructions for quickly and easily cleaning between your teeth.
Oral cancer – facts, figures, contributing factors, treatments and prevention.
Orthodontics – for children and adults alike, this fact sheet explains the treatment alternatives and the use of cosmetic brackets.
Private Dentistry at St James’ – what allows your dentist, hygienist and the rest of the St James’ team deliver quality care
Protecting your children’s teeth – simple explanations of how to avoid dental disease in very young children.
Smoking and gum health – how smoking can seriously damage the supporting structures of your teeth.
Smoking cessation – our largest fact file, detailing the problems and solutions associated with stopping smoking.
Snoring – this fact file discusses snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: causes, the need for treatment and what treatment might involve.
Sugar – improve your understanding of the role of sugar, juice and fizzy drinks in dental disease.
Tongue cleaning – a clean tongue is a healthy tongue: how to clean and look after your tongue.
Toothbrushes and tooth brushing – simple instructions, as recommended by your dentist and hygienist, for brushing your teeth.
Tooth erosion – understanding the dental problems associated with eating disorders and excessive consumption of acid drinks.
Tooth whitening – what’s involved, and does it work? Improving the appearance of your teeth without drilling, veneers or crowns.
Wedding Smiles at St James’ Dental – this is the one day you can’t hide your smile. Information about our Wedding Smiles service.
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