Why Mouthguards are so important

Q.  Do you know how many teeth are knocked out each year due to sports related injuries?

A. Over three million!

If your child plays any form of contact sport, rides a horse or a mountain bike, a professionally made mouthguard can reduce the risk of dental injury significantly. At the Mapplewell Dental Centre our custom made mouth guards cost between £52 and £65 and are a perfect fit.

What should you do if your child’s tooth is knocked out?

Whenever possible try to get to your dentist within 30 minutes.

Do not touch the root of the tooth as it is easily damaged, rinse the tooth in milk if it is dirty and if unable to replace it back in its socket, put it in a glass of milk to feed the tooth nutrients.

Try to avoid this if possible!

Welcome to Galer

Galer Farrer will be taking over the care of Natasha’s patients.

Galer has worked under many of the leading consultants at Sheffield Dental Hospital and whilst there gathered a broad base of experience. She is extremely keen and enthusiastic and will be a great asset to the practice.

Welcome to Julian

Dr. Julian Yates BSc BDS PhD MFDSRCPS FDSRCPS qualified from Glasgow Dental School in 1996 and is a Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery at the University of Sheffield.

August 2011 Newsletter

Goodbye Natasha

As many of you are aware, Natasha Azzopardi left to have a baby in July. She has been with us for three years and has been an excellent dentist who will be greatly missed.

Good luck to Nat on impending motherhood and her future dental career.