Thank you from the team at YPD

I'd like to share the written comments of a York Place Dental patient with you, handed in today. You know I can't share the patients' name, but they know who they are. 

I'd like to thank them in public, because this means so much to all of us.

"From the first consultation with Richard and the team, I knew I had picked the right dental practice. Richard listened

We discussed what I wanted. Richard told me what I needed to be done and then incorporated into the treatment plan everything I had asked for (and more)!

I have never, in fifty years of dentist treatments, experienced such painfree, relaxed treatment. What a wonderful thing the mouth guard is! The trouble taken to explain everything and the care taken to produce the result I have was amazing. It is very obvious that Richard is passionate about his work and he and his team really strive to give you the best.

Richard took away my old mismatched, discoloured, silver and broken smile and gave me a lovely white sparkly new smile.

I haven't smiled so much in years..."

Imagine how you would feel if someone said something like this to you about what you do in your walk of life. I was, and will remain, humbled when I was shown this today. And it would not have been possible without having a truly remarkable team of people around me.

Prevention is better than a cure

As with most things in life, a stitch in time saves nine…

We also know that whilst dental techniques are constantly improving you cant beat what mother nature gave you.

So it makes sense to look after it, and hers a bit of basic but important advise.

Most of the diseases of the mouth are easily preventable and it is part of the dental team’s job to get the preventive message over.

We recommend:

Reducing sugars in your food:

Sugar feeds bacteria living in your mouth. In turn this can create damaging acids which dissolve tooth enamel, and toxins that attack your gums and cause gum disease, or create smelly compounds and bad breath.

Having a healthy balanced diet and taking regular exercise.

Evidence shows a clear link between poor diet, lack of exercise and gum disease.

Stopping smoking

Smoking has a variety of effects, from staining of the teeth and bad breath to poorer healing (it affects the tiny blood carrying arteries in the gums and reduces the bodies ability to heal) , to mouth cancer in the most sever cases.

Visiting your dentist and hygienist as often as they recommend.

Most people need to be seen once or twice a year. Your teeth, your gums, the skin in and around your mouth need to be checked for disease. The dentist or hygienist will measure how well you are cleaning, and if need be give corrective advice or treatment.

Brushing your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste twice a day for two minutes

A large proportion of the population brush less than once a day. YUK!

So: whats a hygienist?

Dental hygienists are specialist team members who run the preventive services in a practice. They train, educate and mentor their patients and can provide quite complex therapy to remove bacteria from the tooth surfaces.

In my experience a good hygienist does things a dentist can’t - and I’m happy about that.

About 10% of the population are high risk for gum disease and need to be seen regularly, usually 4 or more times a year. Hygienists can take x rays, monitor progress and carry out treatment plans which they are free to develop under the prescription of a dentist.

Now that you’ve seen my list of suggestions, how can you incorporate them in to your own life? What changes can YOU make today to help keep your teeth for life?

If you’d like any more advice then just give us a call on 01228 533431 today because we are here to help.

Doing Hygiene The Right Way

Would you like to retire from having fillings?

Would you like to be confident that you will keep your teeth for life?

If the answer is yes, read on.

I’m sure that you would accept that prevention is always better than a cure, and at York Place we are seeing improved oral health in those patients who are seeing our hygiene team at the right intervals.

I’ve been a dentist for over 20 years, and whilst I delight in fixing your root canals and painlessly removing teeth that have seen better days, my biggest buzz is seeing the smile on my patients faces when I say “nothing do do”.

We are the only practice in Carlisle that allow our hygienists the time and freedom with you both to clean your mouth and to mentor you in excellent mouth care. We call this Doing It Properly. The old quick 15 second whizz around the mouth by a dentist sounds appealing but is usually pointless and of no benefit.

Beware practices that advertise cheaper prices - for shorter time slots. It is always true that you get what you pay for. Our unique Membership plan makes all of this affordable, as well as giving you access to our unique Dental Health Assessments.

The benefit to you?

Confidence that you are more likely to keep your teeth for life.

Confidence that you have a fantastic smile and fresh breath

If you would like to know more

Give us a ring on 01228 533431 or go to our website at www.yorkplacedental.com

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