A Merry Christmas to our patients from all of us at Castle Gate Dental Practice

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Our last day of working is Wednesday 23rd December 2020 and we reopen for routine dental care on Monday 4th January 2020. We are open for dental emergencies only on Wednesday 30th December. Please contact the practice for the details of the ‘On Call Emergency Dentist’...

Our summer newsletter is hot off the press

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Read all the latest news and helpful articles from Castle Gate Dental in Dursley. Castle Gate summer 19 email

Excessive computer use linked to poor oral health in teenagers

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Three hours of computer use each day is enough to put teenagers at risk of poor oral health says a new study revealed by the Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice. An examination of more than 1,500 18-year-olds showed those who spend more time on computers...

When sharing isn’t caring – it’s time to be selfish with your toothbrush!

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Despite it being bad news for our health, one in four of us are happy to share our toothbrush with others, explain our Dursley dentists Richard Whitcombe and Emma Hewitt from Castle Gate Dental Practice. A new study has found that more than a quarter of the UK...

Do you use your teeth to open bottles, tear clothing tags or bite your nails?

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If so, you are not alone but the advice from our Dursley dentists is to stop! Most of us are putting our oral health at risk by using our teeth as tools for jobs they weren’t intended for. Joint research by the Oral Health Foundation and Philips, and highlighted by...

How happy are you to pose for a photograph?

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As part of National Smile Month, which runs until June 13, the organisers carried out a nationwide poll that found most of us regularly feel self-conscious about the appearance of our teeth. The Oral Health Foundation found that more than half of British adults (51%)...

Protect your mouth AND body

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UK dental health charity the Oral Health Foundation has compiled a list of five top tips to help us take steps towards a healthier and happier mouth. Dursley dentist Richard Whitcombe at Castle Gate Dental Practice on Parsonage Street is helping spread the message to...

Do your teeth work properly?

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If we had bad toothache, we would book an emergency appointment to see our dentist. But if we have lost a back tooth or have a twinge on one side of our mouth, we can often accommodate this by chewing on the other side or choosing different foods. At Castle Gate...

Searching for kind, calm dental care in Gloucestershire?

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Richard Whitcombe and his team at Castle Gate Dental Practice in Dursley combine a modern approach to dentistry with traditional attitudes to patient care. At our practice on Parsonage Street you will experience first class dentistry with a focus on prevention,...

Do you use a toothbrush to clean your dentures?

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By 2050 there are expected to be two billion people aged 60 or older. This is more than double today’s figure. The older you are, the more likely you are to have lost all, or nearly all, your natural teeth. This is why, at Castle Gate Dental Practice in Dursley, we...

Castle Gate Dental in Dursley reveals its Top Ten Smile Tips

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As dentists, our main aim is for you to feel happy and confident about your smile. Here are Castle Gate Dental’s Top Ten ways to help you enjoy a stunning smile every day. The easiest, most effective – and cheapest – way to keep your teeth and gums looking...

Head for the mistletoe with complete confidence

bad breath, cosmetic dentistry, facial wrinkle treatments

Bad breath is the last thing you want when puckering up under the mistletoe ! Make sure your breath is minty fresh with a visit to the dental hygiene team at Castle Gate Dental Practice in Dursley, Gloucestershire. Our meticulous hygienists are experts at removing...