PMA Dental Care Blog
The latest news and top dental care advice from PMA Dental Care Gravesend Kent
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2018
MORE THAN 7,500 PEOPLE in the UK are diagnosed with mouth cancer, that’s 18 people every day! It is one of the few cancer variations on the rise – cases have increased by almost 50 percent over the last decade. Mouth Cancer is on the Increase Mouth cancer claims more...
A Healthy Halloween For Your Teeth
HALLOWEEN IS ONE OF the most highly anticipated events of the year, and it’s almost here! This day sees kids, teens, and even adults consuming far more sugar than they would any other time, coming in second only to Easter. The problem with this is that sugar is the...
Meet Jessica
MEET DENTIST JESSICA AH-KYE. Before Jessica joined PMA Dental Care in Gravesend back in September 2017 she had previously worked in the Medway town of Chatham. She loves all aspects pf dentistry but is particularly fond of treating children. Meet Jessica Having joined...
The Dental Check by One Campaign
DID YOU KNOW THAT CHILDREN SHOULD VIIT THE DENTIST BEFORE THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAY? A UK wide campaign has been launched in order to raise parent’s awareness of this issue. Dental Check by One (#DCby1) is a nationwide campaign to encourage parents and carers to take their...
National Smile Month 2018
NATIONAL SMILE MONTH 2018 IS ABOUT HELPING EVERYONE ACHIEVE GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING by improving our oral health. Its about helping to creating a healthier and happier world. PMA Dental Care Gravesend is taking part in National Smile Month to promote...
NHS Dental Charges 2018
NEW NHS DENTAL CHARGES announced by the government come into effect on the 1st of April 2018. Find out about the cost of NHS dental treatment and if you are entitled to free NHS dental care. The Department of Health and Social Care announced the latest increase in NHS...
Maintaining Your Post-Invisalign Aligner Smile
WHILE TRADITIONAL WIRE braces can be one of the most efficient at straightening teeth, fixing crowding, and correcting an underbite or overbite, invisible aligners have become an attractive alternative in recent years. Being able to get all the benefits of braces with...
The Coolest Teeth In The Animal Kingdom
MOST OF US already know that sharks constantly grow new teeth, venomous snakes use their fangs like syringes full of poison, and elephants have enormous tusks. As lovers of teeth of all shapes and sizes, today we’d like to take a moment to spotlight a few lesser known...
NHS Dental Charges 2017
NEW NHS DENTAL CHARGES announced by the Government come into effect on the 1st of April 2017. Find out about the cost of NHS dental treatment and if you are entitled to free NHS dental care. The NHS announced a 5% increase in NHS dental charges to patients from 1...
Antibiotics For Toothache
AROUND 10% OF ALL ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTIONS come from high street dentists. Research indicates many of these prescriptions are unnecessary. Do You Need Antibiotics? You might visit your dentist with a toothache or niggle thinking you need to given antibiotics. You...