Expert advice, treatment guides, and NHS information to help you make informed decisions about your dental health
Electric or manual toothbrush — which cleans your teeth better? We compare plaque removal, gum health, cost and NHS advice with evidence from the landmark Cochrane review of 56 clinical studies.
Your dentist calls out a number for your gums at the end of a check-up. This plain-English UK guide explains what the BPE score of 0 to 4 means, what happens next for each code, whether it can improve, and what gum treatment costs on the NHS in 2026.
Your 2026 UK guide to cleaning and looking after dentures: the NHS daily routine, what not to clean them with, whether to take dentures out at night, getting used to a new set, denture adhesive, problems to get checked and what denture care costs on the NHS across the UK.
Before any dental treatment you must give valid consent. This 2026 UK guide explains what your dentist must tell you about risks, alternatives and costs, your right to refuse or stop treatment, how consent works for children and people who lack capacity, and what to do if you were treated without proper consent.
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Finding an NHS dentist in Sheffield is competitive but possible. Here is how to find a practice accepting new patients, what treatment costs, who gets free care, and where to turn for urgent help.
If your dentist goes private or closes down, you do not lose an NHS place in England, because there is no permanent NHS dental list. Here is what happens to your NHS course of treatment, your dental records, any 12-month guarantee, and any money you have paid, plus how to find a new NHS dentist. Covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
You can see any UK dentist for a second opinion without changing practice, because NHS dentistry has no permanent registration. This guide covers your rights under GDC standards, why patients cannot request an NHS Clinical Advisor review themselves, what a second opinion costs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and how to get your records and X-rays first.
How to find an NHS dentist in Liverpool in 2026: why you do not need to register, how to search and join waiting lists, the 2026 NHS charges and exemptions, and who to call (0161 476 9651 or NHS 111) for urgent care.
Most people do not need antibiotics before dental treatment, but UK guidance changed in 2024 and 2026. This guide explains who now needs antibiotic cover for heart conditions, why prosthetic joints are treated differently, the current SDCEP drug regimen, how NHS charges work, and exactly what to tell your dentist before an appointment.
Is dental sedation safe? This UK guide explains how IV sedation, gas and air and general anaesthetic are regulated, why GA is now hospital-only, who shouldn't have sedation, and what your dentist must tell you before you consent.
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