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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...

Women with diabetes face increased chance of mouth cancer

Women have a 13 per cent higher chance of developing oral cancer if they suffer from diabetes, according to new research highlighted by the Dursley dentists at Castle Gate Dental Practice near Stroud. Overall, women face a 27 per cent increase of developing any form...

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...

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...

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...