We are please to announce that Parrock Street Dental were the overall winners of the Dartford and Gravesham Business Awards. We would like to thank all our wonderful staff and patients alike for giving us this opportunity to show everyone what parrock street dental is about. We are very happy for the recognition of all the hard work Rik, Parul, Sam and the team have put in over the years.
‘General’ Category
1st October, 2012
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, the chances are you are struggling between wanting to indulge it and not wanting to ruin your teeth.
But if the UK’s leading dental charity has anything to do with it, you won’t have to struggle for much longer – you’ll be able to reach for sweetly satisfying, sugar-free treats. There are already a few sugar-free sweets on the UK market, as well as many sugar-free chewing gums. Although we are traditionally the largest sugar confectionery consumers in Europe, with most of the leading manufacturers based here, the amount of sugar-free sweets is tiny – just 6% compared with 60% in Spain. The British Dental Health Foundation hopes to improve these figures, and is in talks with all the UK’s leading confectionery manufacturers and other sugar-free companies with a view to bringing more tooth friendly products to our shops.
But even if your favourite treat is loaded with sugar, you can still minimise the danger it poses to your teeth. This is because it is the frequency of sugar intake that is vital, not the amount. So several jellies, toffees, mints or even fruits eaten between meals throughout the day are worse for your teeth than, say, a Mars bar eaten with lunch.
The reason for this is that the bacteria in your mouth react with the sugar, causing acids which then lead to decay. Your saliva will wash away and neutralise harmful sugars and acids but it takes around 40 minutes to do this. If you are constantly nibbling or drinking sugary foods the saliva is unable to keep up, resulting in tooth decay. If your weakness is for frequent drinks throughout the day, try to drink water wherever possible. Many drinks, including flavoured waters, fruit juices, squash and fizzy pop, are acidic and will cause dental erosion, where the surface of your teeth is softened and worn away.
So if you must eat or drink sweet stuff, either ensure it is sugar free (low sugar or no added sugar still contains sugar), or indulge less often – at, or immediately after, mealtimes is ideal. You can also chew sugar-free gum after eating or drinking to help boost saliva production and prevent decay.
26th September, 2012
Parrock Street Dental have been short-listed for Best Practice and Best Website in The Dentistry Awards 2012.
14th June, 2012
We are currently taking on new NHS and private patients. If you are happy with the service that we provide we will be delighted to look after any of your family, friends or colleagues that you recommend to us.
21st May, 2012
May 20th to June 20th is National Smile Month, we are trying to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health. The whole team are getting involved.
Parrock Street Dental now has a new dental hygienist, Tina, to offer additional services to our patients. We look forward to working alongside her. If you would like to book a Hygiene clean, give the girls at reception a call on 01474 537191.
26th April, 2012
It’s a week of good news at Parrock Street Dental. Justyna one of our nurses found out she passed her dental nursing exams!! Well done Justyna, you’ve worked hard for it!!
4th April, 2012
Today at Parrock Street Dental we had our annual CPR and First Aid training.
As you can see it’s very hands on!
Even our new staff members get involved.
It gives our yummy mummys to be a chance to compare bumps too!
