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We are just coming to the close of our third week of managing patients who have experienced dental emergencies and dental problems over the recent months. We are continuing to work under restrictions and are advised by The Chief Dental Officer to identify and...General, Coronavirus
With great pleasure and relief, we re-opened our doors on the 8th June 2020. We are following the new guidelines in place for the provision of dental care during the Covid 19 pandemic. These guidelines advise that currently we should only be treating patients with...Coronavirus
Although we are closed for routine treatment we can provide advice if you have a dental problem. Please call the practice, leave us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are updating our computer system to help us provide a safer and more...Castle Gate
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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...Castle Gate
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...Castle Gate
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...Castle Gate
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%)...Castle Gate
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...Castle Gate
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...Castle Gate
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,...denture care, dentures
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...
