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Our newest little patient visitor 🦷🦠✨
This tiny troublemaker represents the bacteria involved in dental caries (tooth decay)… and our poor little tooth looks very stressed about it 🥺
Helping children understand why we brush twice daily, clean between our teeth and look after our oral health can make such a difference 💫
Tiny habits = healthy smiles 🤍

Inset day adventures with my favourite little sidekick 💙
Slides, laughs, chaos and making the best memories together at ✨

Sometimes the best days are the simple ones 🫶

Did you know I also offer dental acupuncture as part of the care I provide in practice? ✨

Dental acupuncture can be a gentle supportive treatment for:
• Dental anxiety
• Jaw tension and clenching
• TMD-related discomfort
• Sensitive gag reflexes
• Facial muscle tension

It involves the use of very fine needles placed at specific points to help encourage relaxation and reduce muscle tension. Many patients find it a calming addition to their dental care experience 💫

If you’d like to know more about whether dental acupuncture could help you, feel free to ask at your next appointment.

Birthday weekend plans are officially sorted 🕵️‍♀️🎂

This weekend we’re swapping dental detective work for a real-life mystery adventure to celebrate my daughter’s birthday.

Clues, teamwork, laughter and hopefully not too many arguments over who’s in charge of the map… 😂

A lovely way to make memories together and do something a little different.

Happy birthday weekend to my gorgeous girl 💕✨

A lovely start to treatment today with Angel Aligners 💫

Today was aligner fit day — always an exciting step in treatment.

Clear aligners use a series of custom-made trays to gently move the teeth little by little. They are removable, discreet and designed to fit into everyday family life — with regular reviews so we can monitor progress closely.

At a fit appointment, we: 🦷 Check the aligners fit comfortably
🦷 Place small tooth-coloured attachments where needed
🦷 Explain how to wear and care for the aligners
🦷 Send the patient home with their first sets
🦷 Arrange regular reviews to keep everything on track

Early treatment can sometimes help guide developing teeth and create space while a child is still growing.

If you are concerned about your child’s crowding, bite or dental development, an early orthodontic assessment can help you understand what is happening and what options may be available.

📩 Message me or contact reception to find iut how we can help

Today’s learning 📚🦷

Spent the afternoon learning more about paediatric craniofacial growth and development with Dr German Ramirez-Yañez — and it reminded me how important it is to understand the why behind what we see clinically.

As dentists, we’re not just looking at teeth in isolation.
We’re looking at how children grow, how the jaws develop, how the bite changes over time, and how early patterns can influence future dental development.

Crowding, narrow arches, open bites, crossbites and facial growth patterns are often part of a much bigger developmental picture. Understanding these connections helps us make better decisions about when to monitor, when to intervene and how to guide growth in a positive way.

One of the things I love most about early interceptive orthodontics is being able to support children during growth, rather than simply reacting once all the adult teeth arrive.

Always learning. Always curious. Always striving to understand more for my patients and their families 💙

Aligner fit day today with and Stitch 🦷✨

Which character would you go for? 👀✨

Thank you what a super way to start a Sunday, we had such a fab visit!!!!
Amazing coffee, food super yummy, staff friendly helpful and welcoming.

Today, I discovered into the “Out of This World” shop in Beeston and picked up these beauties — couldn’t resist sharing both the find and the benefits!🍅✨

These vibrant fruits are rich in essential vitamins that support both overall health and oral wellness:

🦷 Vitamin C – A standout for gum health. It helps strengthen blood vessels, reduces inflammation, and supports healing, making it key in preventing gum disease.

🦷 Vitamin A – Supports the maintenance of soft tissues in the mouth, including gums and the lining of the cheeks.

🦷 Vitamin K – Plays a role in proper blood clotting, which is important for healing after dental treatments or minor gum injuries.

🦷 B Vitamins (like folate) – Help maintain healthy oral tissues and may reduce the risk of gum inflammation.

Plus, tomatoes contain antioxidants like lycopene, which may help protect against inflammation in the body — including your gums.

Adding tomatoes to your meals is a simple, natural way to support a healthier mouth and a brighter smile 😁

Doing homework a little differently tonight… side by side with my son 💙📚
While he’s learning, so am I — diving into the world of Myo Munchee and everything it offers.
It’s more than just a tool — it’s about supporting healthy growth, proper oral habits, and optimal facial development from an early age. I’m investing time into learning this so I can better support my young patients’ face and jaw development as part of early interceptive orthodontics.
Small supportive steps can make big positive changes ✨
Because learning never stops… especially when it helps us care better