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Should I be worried about mouth cancer?

In the UK, more than 7,800 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year, says Dursley dentist Richard Whitcombe, the principal dentist at Castle Gate dental Practice in Parsonage Street. The number of people being diagnosed with mouth cancer has grown by around a...

Average Brit spends almost £200 a year looking after their oral health

British adults are spending £196 a year looking after their smile by purchasing oral health care products, according to the results of a nationwide survey. An investigation by the Oral Health Foundation, looking at the spending power of more than 2,000 people from...

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...

Our Dursley dentists will help you dazzle this Christmas!

Are you happy with your smile? Dursley dental practice Castle Gate Dental has a range of affordable cosmetic and facial rejuvenation treatments to help your smile dazzle this Christmas. If you have any niggles about your teeth or appearance that you’d like improved...

Don’t ignore these signs of mouth cancer, warn Dursley dentists

As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month in November, organiser the Oral Health Foundation and the Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice, are challenging people to check for any unusual changes inside their mouths. They have issued the challenge due to the...

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...

Dursley dentist warns that teenagers are at real risk of tooth decay

Fluoride toothpaste and water fluoridisation has had a significant effect on reducing the levels of decay in the UK, explains Dursley dentist Richard Whitcombe from Castle Gate Dental Practice. But research carried out every ten years in the Child Dental Health Survey...

Keeping your smile happy and healthy with help from Castle Gate Dental

The Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental near Stroud are proud to support National Smile Month, the UK’s largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health. National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go a long way in helping...

Who can resist chocolate and sweet treats at Easter? ask Dursley dentists

The Easter bunny is on his way laden with chocolate, sweets, hot cross buns and other sweet treats and at this time of the year it’s hard to resist. But the Dursley dentists and hygiene team at Castle Gate Dental Practice near Stroud in Gloucestershire remind us that...