Jozef’s Smile Running a business, I frequently place orders for materials and equipment. I never cease to be astonished how much packaging comes with my orders; boxes come inside boxes. For this reason, I make frequent trips to the recycle yard and in time a few of the yard workers’ faces have become familiar. One […]

A recent publication by Brain researchers in University of Louisville has found an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria (gram-positive Streptococcus mutans). Links between Oral Bacteria and Stroke In the single hospital study, researchers at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Osaka, Japan, observed stroke patients to […]

Dapo before Botox 23-01-2016 Dapo 1 month after mid forehead Botox 23-02-2016 Meet Charlotte Charlotte is an experienced facial aesthetics practitioner. Since joining the practice, she had tried to convince me of the merits of introducing facial aesthetic treatments at the practice. I wasn’t convinced. In my mind only “certain” type of people had Botox […]

Before Teeth Whitening After Teeth Whitening Tooth Whitening at Dental 397 Exeter Are you conscious some or all of your teeth are discoloured or stained? Do you feel embarrassed to smile sometimes? At Dental 397, we provide professional teeth whitening to remove stains caused naturally over time and artificially by smoking, coffee and other methods. […]

Looking after your teeth when you have a busy life due to work or family, can sometimes be challenging. It’s very easy to rush though the act of tooth brushing, or even skip it altogether, grab energy drinks or snack in place of lunch when you are on the go. An article recently published by […]

We all occasionally have a dry mouth if we are dehydrated or feeling nervous, but a persistently dry mouth can be a sign of an underlying problem. Causes of dry mouth A dry mouth occurs when the salivary glands in your mouth don’t produce enough saliva. This may be due to dehydration, which means you […]

An article in the British Dental Journal this week highlights the findings that “Dentists can help turn the tide on Mouth cancer”. According to the article, the British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed recognition from Ministers that dentists must be part of a joined-up response to the mounting cases of oral cancer. Shocking statistics about […]

Toothless Coronary heart disease patients have nearly double risk of death I was just reading a piece published in the Dental Tribune. According to research recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology , the study with more than 15,000 patients from 39 countries, found that “levels of tooth loss were linearly associated with […]

Happy New Year 2016 Growing up, my parents’ core value was “hard work“. This mantra was instilled in us until it became second nature. It’s the only way of life that I know. The funny thing about growing up a certain way is that you assume it’s the same with everyone else. Therefore, my first […]

Brush in front of a mirror Simple and proven fact. Looking at a mirror when you brush enables you to pay attention to exactly where you’ve brushed and more importantly, where you’ve missed. In addition, you can be passively entertained by the funny facial expressions you make while brushing. Cut down on the sugar Sugar […]