CK Dental at Clifton Village
1 West Mall
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 4BH
CK Dental at Nuffield Health Bristol
3 Clifton Hill
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1BN
CK Dental at Clifton Village
1 West Mall
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 4BH
CK Dental at Nuffield Health Bristol
3 Clifton Hill
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1BN
CK Dental at Clifton Village
1 West Mall, Clifton
Bristol, BS8 4BH
CK Dental at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital
3 Clifton Hill, Clifton
Bristol, BS8 1BN
Why are fewer people visiting the dentist?
Trends indicate that fewer people are booking themselves in to get their teeth checked regularly by a dentist these days, and here at CK Dental we feel this pattern is a cause for concern. Keeping your teeth and gums healthy is extremely important, not just because we only get one set of adult teeth so […]
Dental implants – tips to help you relax
Dental implants are where a prosthetic replacement for a broken took is inserted into the mouth, fixed to the jaw bone or the skull. They are used commonly in the UK as a very effective way of addressing severely broken or missing teeth. Crowns, dentures or bridges can then be fixed to the implant, depending […]
Dental phobia: almost half of all Brits fear going to the dentist
Dental anxiety is one of the most common phobias we share and almost half of all British people say they fear going to the dentist, triggered by the thought of needles, drills or even just the general dental setting and a routine check-up. Worryingly, this results in almost 12% experiencing such acute anxiety that they […]
Elite athletes with higher rates of oral disease
According to a new study which looked at the oral health of the UK’s top athletes and risk of tooth decay, despite the fact that this group claim to meticulously brush their teeth well each day, they are exhibiting greater incidence of gum and tooth disease compared with others. The research was undertaken by University […]
Healthy mouth, healthy body – it’s all linked
We all know it is important to look after our teeth and gums and make regular appointments to see the dentist. This is very important to ensure our oral health is up to scratch but looking after our mouths effectively could also have a knock-on effect on our overall health and well-being as well. There […]
What to expect from a dental hygienist check-up
For most of us, visiting the dentist is fairly commonplace; it is something we have done since childhood and generally speaking we know what to expect from a routine appointment. In recent years there has been a much greater uptake in patients booking to see a dental hygienist as well, so for anyone who hasn’t […]
Scale of dental phobia in UK revealed
Fear of visiting the dentist is more common than you might think and, with this in mind, a law firm recently decided to carry out some research to uncover just how many of us are nervous about visiting the dentist and what impact this could be having on our health. The survey was undertaken amongst […]
Your front tooth needs to be removed, what to expect?
Tooth loss is something that many of us dread, but for a significant proportion, it will become a reality at some point in our lives. Here at CK Dental we touch on what to expect if the very worst happens – a front tooth becomes broken, falls out or has to be removed surgically. A […]
Which factors increase your risk of periodontitis?
Here at CK Dental, we touched recently on nasty ailments of the mouth and how best to avoid them, one of which being the condition known as periodontitis. It is a common oral complaint, with around 75% of adults in the UK likely to experience it at some point in their lives and it causes […]
Oral care – understanding more about lichen planus
If you haven’t heard of lichen planus before, you’re not alone. This condition is something that affects the mouths of some older people and it can often be symptomatic of underlying health conditions, so it is useful to know what to look out for. Here at CK Dental, we have put together a handy facts […]