New Year New Tool!

New Year, New Tool !!! Our dental hygienist, Viv, can't wait to start working with the latest new kit at Talbot Road Dental Practice. Follow all the latest goings on at Talbot Road on our Social Media Pages #dentalpractice #porttalbot #hygienist #airpolisher #squeakyclean 

Happy New Year!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our patients a very Happy New Year! We thank you for your continued loyalty and look forward to seeing you again in 2020!

Looking for a new dentist? We have a short waiting list for new adult patients on the private Denplan Scheme. Please call our friendly reception team on 01639 882280 where they will be delighted to explain the plan further.

#BlueLipSelfie2019

We are supporting Mouth Cancer Action Months BlueLipSelfie campaign.

Show your support this November. Visit www.bluelipselfie.co.uk , upload a selfie and add personalised blue lips! Every day in November a BlueLipSelfie of the day is chosen. Please help raise awareness of mouth cancer

New Member of our Team!

We are pleased to welcome Clare to our team. Clare is a local girl with a wealth of experience in retail and customer service. She is looking forward to starting her dental nurse training, a 2 year course which will see her qualify as a registered dental nurse.

All dental nurses must be registered, or working towards their registration, with The General Dental Council. Once qualified, Continuing Professional Development is a core requirement of registration. In our practice we regularly train as a whole team, dentists, hygienist and dental nurses, to ensure we are providing the best care for our patients. Topics covered include CPR, Radiography, Safeguarding and Cross Infection.

Tooth Friendly Easter Tips for your family

As Easter Eggs are flying off the shelves, children’s, ( and grown-ups), teeth are preparing themselves for a chocolate onslaught!

Striking a balance between letting your child indulge on their treats and keeping an eye on their consumption is the best way to make sure their oral health doesn’t suffer.

It is not the amount of Easter Eggs eaten that would cause tooth decay - it is how often they are consumed. Whenever your child eats anything sugary, their teeth will be under attack for up to 1 hour. Sugar causes the bacteria in plaque to produce acids. It is these acids which attack children’s tooth enamel and cause tooth decay.

  • Enjoy Easter treats as part of a meal, rather than nibbling throughout the day

  • After eating chocolates and sweets, don’t brush straight away. Tooth enamel is softer and weaker after it’s been exposed to sugar and acid. Stop eating an hour before bed.

  • Give non-edible Easter gifts instead of a chocolate egg. Hide a few small toys, craft items, coloring books… for them to collect during an Easter Egg Hunt so there’s not an abundance of chocolate

    Have a tooth-happy Easter folks!

Pick it, Lick it, Stick it! (In association with Aberavon RFC)

Would you know what to do if you knocked out an adult tooth? Yikes!!! This week, dental hygienist Viv and dental nurse Angela, will be out visiting Year 4 children in 19 local primary schools! The session will give the children and their teachers confidence to deal with a dental emergency that may occur as a result of playing sport. We will also talk about prevention too, especially when it comes to playing sports, and the importance of wearing a mouthguard.

We have been working with Aberavon RFC for several years now. Donating our time, and sharing our expertise with our local community is one of the most rewarding parts of our profession. Viv and Angela tell us that the enthusiasm the children show during these sessions is infectious. We hope that these visits are an excellent way to introduce oral health messages and ‘the dentist’ at an early age.