Caring for you, your dental health – and our planet! At Goldsworth Road Dental Centre we are modern, forward-looking and believe in providing excellent care – and that includes caring for the environment in which we live and work. Silver award winners! Over the past couple of years, we have been making lots of moreContinue reading “Goldsworth Road Sustainability”
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Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of our health
“Healthy mouth, healthy body” is an old saying that has never been more important, explains Woking dentist Andrew Pritchard. A large proportion of the people who contacted Goldsworth Road Dental Centre during lockdown with dental emergencies had not visited a dentist for more than a year. We always stress the importance of regular dental healthContinue reading “Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of our health”
‘Key working’ Easter bunny is heading your way!
Thankfully the Easter bunny has been deemed an essential key worker, so he is most likely on his way to your house laden with chocolate and other sweet treats. Woking dentist, Catherine Pritchard, and the hygiene team at Goldsworth Road Dental Centre in Woking would like to remind us to spare a thought for ourContinue reading “‘Key working’ Easter bunny is heading your way!”
Help and advice for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment at Goldsworth Road Dental Centre
As you know, it is with sadness that we have temporarily suspended all routine dental care at Goldsworth Road Dental Centre in Woking in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Our care is now restricted to emergency treatment and we are taking guidance from the Department of Health, which has advised that looseContinue reading “Help and advice for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment at Goldsworth Road Dental Centre”
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Confident healthy smiles are very attractive
Warm, open friendly smiles are an attractive feature that often come from having confidence in our teeth, says Kate Prichard the principal dentist at Goldsworth Road Dental in Woking. Hiding your smile behind your hand or smiling with your lips tightly closed are signs that there is something about your teeth you are unhappy about.Continue reading “Confident healthy smiles are very attractive”
What does it mean to be dentally fit?
The New Year is usually a time when we try to put the excesses of Christmas behind us and embark on a new, healthier lifestyle. The gyms are packed, the parks full of people walking, cycling and running, and the booze aisles are eerily quiet. But how can we achieve a healthier smile and whatContinue reading “What does it mean to be dentally fit?”
Your dental examination could save your life
This year in the UK, around 8,300 people will be given the life-changing news that they have mouth cancer, explains Working dentist Kate Prichard from Goldsworth Road Dental Centre. These numbers continue to rise while the disease claims more lives than cervical and testicular cancer combined. Beating mouth cancer is dependent on diagnosing it atContinue reading “Your dental examination could save your life”
Excessive computer use linked to poor oral health in teenagers
Three hours of computer use each day is enough to put teenagers at risk of poor oral health says a new study revealed by the Woking dentists at Goldsworth Road Dental Practice. An examination of more than 1,500 18-year-olds showed those who spend more time on computers (e.g., for internet and computer games) are significantlyContinue reading “Excessive computer use linked to poor oral health in teenagers”
When sharing isn’t caring – it’s time to be selfish with your toothbrush!
Despite it being bad news for our health, one in four of us are happy to share our toothbrush with others, explain the dentists at Goldsworth Road Dental in Woking. A new study has found that more than a quarter of the UK population admit they would share their toothbrush with a family member, friend,Continue reading “When sharing isn’t caring – it’s time to be selfish with your toothbrush!”