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News and updates from York Place Dental, Carlisle

Ten Years : A milestone

Ten years laterI firmly believe that it is so important to celebrate life; it’s a fantastic gift and should not be taken for granted. It isn’t always easy to remember this and sometimes I fail dismally. My wife Ruth, the other person in the world who...
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Guest — Anne Power
Having joined you over 20 years ago in my first post as a Registered Dental Hygienist, in the established practice of which you we... Read More
Friday, 06 January 2017 22:50
Guest — YPD - Cosmetic dentist in Carlisle
Thank you Anne - this means a huge amount to me and I don't really have the words to say thank you well enough; you've been a tro... Read More
Saturday, 07 January 2017 01:50
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Brushing and Flossing

‘Brush your teeth and floss’…you’ve all been told this but do you really know why and how? You have ALL heard ‘brush and floss your teeth’ whether it be from the dentist, from your parents, grandparents...you all know! But, have you ever really stopp...
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How to Tackle Your Fear of the Dentist

  We know that very few people enjoy coming to the dentist (even York Place) it is more a ‘must do’ than a ‘want to do’ for the vast majority of us. However, for some this visit to the dentist causing anxiety, even fear. If this sounds like...
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Head and Neck Cancer - Here's Why We Are Talking About It

Before I tell this real story about a patient from Carlisle:November is Mouth Cancer awareness month. You'll have seen (hopefully) some Blue Lip selfies and suchlike, at YPD, in our Social media and perhaps at your own dental practice.Mouth Cancer (a...
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Eat your way to whiter teeth....

Whiter teeth are on many of our wish lists, and many dentists offer teeth whitening treatments to help you achieve this. Sometimes it seems as if nutrition and dental health considerations would almost put tooth whitening on a bit of a backburner! Ho...
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Mouth Cancer - what increases my risks of Mouth Cancer?

Image Credit: By Bionerd - Own work, CC BY 3.0, LinkFollowing from our last blog, Mouth Cancer Action Month - What is Mouth Cancer and how do I spot it?, written in response to mouth cancer awareness month, this blog will look at lifestyle choices an...
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Mouth Cancer Action Month - What is Mouth Cancer and how can I spot it?

Mouth Cancer is arguably less discussed than Lung cancer, Breast cancer and some of the more ‘well known’ cancers. The aim of the November Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign is to raise awareness and provide people with information on how to monitor ...
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Halloween Dental Child Zombie Shocker

Can you think of an alternative to the basket of enamel attackers? Tooth Decay: The Real Monster of Halloween Nights! It’s Halloween on Monday and the clocks change tonight. The seasons are changing and autumn is doing its glorious thing. Newly dark,...
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Calais Jungle Kids and Misguided MP's

Somebody pointed out a story in the news today about the the problem of checking the ages of children, or people claiming to be children, before being allowed into the UK from the Calais jungle. Check out the story here.Given that its estimated that ...
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Mouth Cancer - a new hope?

  In my 28 years practicing as a dentist I have spotted four cases of mouth cancer whilst examining a patient. Each patient was immediately referred to the local hospital for treatment, and of those four, one survived the disease (to the be...
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