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What’s lurking inside your mouth?

As Hallowe’en is just around the corner, the Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice thought they’d enter into the spirit of the season by concentrating on the less pleasant dental problems of bleeding gums, bad breath and gum disease. Gruesome ghastlies These...

Dental checks remain hugely important for OAPs, says Dursley dentist

Denture wearers – and even those with no natural teeth left – are being reminded of the importance of attending the dentist regularly. As we get older it can become more difficult to visit the dentist because of ill health, mobility issues, having to rely on lifts...

Bad breath? Kiss goodbye to a second date says dental survey

Before seeking out your Valentine this year, make sure your oral health is up to a loveable standard, urge our Dursley dentists. Bad breath has topped the list of reasons putting people off asking for second dates, research has shown. A study by the Oral Health...

It’s time to fit your own oxygen mask first

In a mid-air emergency, we are always told to fit our own oxygen mask first, says Richard Whitcombe from Castle Gate Dental Practice in Dursley. This is to ensure we are able to help our loved ones in a calm, considerate and efficient manner – whilst being able...

Gum disease sufferers are 70% more likely to get dementia

The Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice in Gloucestershire would like to highlight a new study that has found people with long term gum disease are 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The research, published in Alzheimer’s Research...

Trying to get pregnant? Look after your gums!

New research published in June and highlighted here by our Dursley dentists has found that gum bacteria may delay conception in young women. The dentists and hygienists at Castle Gate Dental Practice in Gloucestershire have known for many years that gum bacteria are...

Never ignore gum disease – no matter how old you are

New patients who visit Castle Gate Dental Practice in Dursley troubled by sensitive teeth when told they have gum disease commonly respond with “Isn’t gum disease just a sign of old age?” Are you at risk of gum disease? Some 80% of the UK population are estimated to...