A Warm Welcome to the TDP Team We’re delighted to be welcoming three new members to our TDP team this Autumn. A warm welcome to our new associate Dentist Cristina Gomez. Cristina is originally from Portugal where she qualified in Porto in 2015 and relocated to the uk in 2016 where she has been working…
Read more »What does a Dental Therapist do? As well as doing all the work that a dental hygienist does, a dental therapist can also carry out some dental procedures that patients are more used to a dentist doing. A dental therapist can do fillings, extract ‘baby’ teeth, place preformed crowns on baby teeth and do treatments…
Read more »As COVID travel restrictions are lifted, you might be tempted to combine a holiday with some ‘low cost’ dental implant treatment. If so, you should be aware of the risks involved. We outline some key questions you should ask yourself before making what could turn out to be a false economy. What type of implant…
Read more »It’s hard to believe, but almost a quarter of 5-year-olds in England have tooth decay, with 3 or 4 teeth affected on average, and tooth extraction is the most common reason for hospital admission for children aged 6 to 10. Tooth decay is caused by a build-up of dental plaque which eats at the tooth…
Read more »When you need to replace one or more missing teeth, TDP offer you several treatment options, the most popular of which are dentures and dental implants. Which one is best for you will depend on a number of factors, including your personal preference, remaining teeth, the health of your gums and jawbone, and the cost….
Read more »Since Angela Kiwomya joined the practice last September, working alongside Gemma Bealey, we have been fortunate to boast two dental therapists at TDP. This got us thinking that some of you might be curious as to what a dental therapist actually does! So, we thought we’d explain it for you – and take the opportunity to…
Read more »More and more people are switching to electric toothbrushes to maintain clean and healthy gums. But did you know that there is a right way, and a wrong way, of using them? A 2019 study published by the Oral Health Foundation showed that people who use an electric toothbrush have healthier gums, less tooth decay…
Read more »We are delighted to announce that, Sabina Camber, hygienist at Torrington Dental Practice (TDP), has been elected to the National Executive of the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT). Sabina was previously the South-West Peninsula Regional Group Representative and will continue in that role. The BSDHT is the largest professional organisation for practising…
Read more »Congratulations to our founding partner Ian Mills on becoming the first ever recipient of the prestigious College Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the College of General Dentistry (CGDent) in the UK. Ian has received the award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the dental profession over many years. In particular, the award acknowledges…
Read more »Did you know that Devon Dental Implant Centre at Torrington Dental Practice is one of the leading implant referral centres in the south-west? Since 1999, we have placed over 3,000 implants, with patients referred from more than 70 regional practices. Experience has taught us that the more our patients know about their treatment beforehand, the…
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