Blog category: Healthy eating & lifestyle

Nov

01

2017

How does stress affect your mouth?

When you’re feeling run down the last thing you need is problems with your teeth. But here’s how stress affects your mouth.

Wednesday 1st November is Stress Awareness Day and we thought we’d take a closer look at how stress affects your mouth. We all feel stressed from time to time – it’s a natural flight or fight reaction that is supposed to be reserved for life-threatening situations. However, in our modern […]

Sep

27

2017

Do you eat 50% more sugar than you think?

Latest research suggests we underestimate how much sugar is in our diet by as much as 50%. So what can we do about it?

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A recent nationwide study which monitors sugar levels in the body as opposed to relying on consumers’ reports suggests we eat far more sugar than we admit to. The study was conducted on 498 women and men aged 19 years and over and published in the journal Plos One. The […]

Sep

06

2017

New term, new healthy start to the day

Autumn is just around the corner and whether you’re heading back to school, back to the office or just want to implement a new, healthier you – it all starts with what you eat in a morning.

A good breakfast is often heralded as the best way to set you up for the day ahead. But a recent National Diet and Nutrition Survey found that on average children were consuming 11g of sugar at breakfast in the form of cereals, spreads and juices – that’s almost three […]

Aug

29

2017

Women and dental health: looking after your teeth in old age – part three

The final part of our women’s dental health series looks at how you can keep your teeth strong as you age.

Looking after your teeth in old age – Notting Hill dentist Number 18 Dental

This month we’re taking a look at how ageing affects women’s dental health and what you can do to keep your teeth strong and healthy. How does ageing affect women’s dental health? As adults get older, some dental problems become more commonplace. However, the hormonal fluctuations that accompany the menopause […]

Aug

18

2017

Meet Jay, the man who hasn’t brushed his teeth for 20 years

Jay hadn’t brushed his teeth for almost his entire life. Here’s what it looks like, and what he did about it…

If you were watching Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies back in January, you might have seen Jay, 21, a patient who hadn’t brushed his teeth for 20 years – essentially his whole life. As a child, Jay hadn’t been pressured to take care of his teeth, and this led to him […]

Jul

10

2017

Here’s why raisins are bad for your teeth

Have you seen headlines like ‘give kids crisps not raisins’ and wondered whether the world was turning on its head? We explain…

Speaking to The Times, Ben Atkins, who is a dentist and also a spokesperson for the British Dental Association, recently advised parents to give children crisps rather than raisins and other dried fruit as a snack. The reason? Well it’s actually quite simple. Dried fruit is high in sugar and […]

Apr

17

2017

What will the sugar tax mean for you?

Details of the long-awaited ‘sugar tax’ were finalised in the recent Budget. But what does it mean for you…and our nation’s teeth?

It’s long been known that sugar is bad for your teeth. But scientists have recently linked high sugar intake to obesity – as well as other diseases such as diabetes. That’s why Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed in the latest Budget that there will be a tax on sugary drinks coming […]

Mar

08

2017

What are teeth whitening pens?

If you're keen to use the latest products to keep your smile bright and healthy, you might have seen whitening pens popping up on the shelves. But what are they and do they really work?

Simply rubbing out the stains on your teeth sounds too good to be true. Right? Well, teeth whitening pens which seem to promise to do just that have recently been making a huge splash in the UK dental market. You might have seen these sold separately or as part of […]

Feb

12

2017

Don’t let bad breath ruin Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and there’s one thing you don’t want to have – bad breath! Here’s our guide to what it is and dealing with it.

Halitosis or bad breath might be a light-hearted topic for some but for others it causes misery. We’re all prone to bad breath at some time or another – in fact, it’s thought one in four of us has it! But chronic bad breath can be a problem, especially if […]

Jan

30

2017

Are e-cigarettes bad for your mouth?

If your New Year’s resolution is to stop smoking, you might be wondering how good or bad e-cigarettes are for your mouth. We explore the research to date.

Congratulations – you’ve decided to kick the habit and we are behind you every step of the way! After all, smoking doesn’t just cause yellow stains on your teeth, it also raises your chances of developing mouth cancer. But if you’ve just decided to take the plunge, chances are you’re […]

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