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Advice from the team

Practical, no-scare dental advice — written by the same people who treat you.

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preventiondaily care

5 tips for dental care between checkups

The five habits that make the biggest difference to what we see at your next visit — ranked by how much they actually matter.

18 June 2026 · 2 min read

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anxietyfirst visit

Nervous about a checkup? Here's exactly what happens

A minute-by-minute walkthrough of a Lumident checkup, written for people who haven't sat in a dental chair for years.

27 May 2026 · 2 min read

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cosmeticwhitening

Teeth whitening: what works, what doesn't, what's a scam

Charcoal, strips, LED kits, professional whitening — a dentist sorts the options by evidence, cost and risk.

30 April 2026 · 2 min read

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emergencyfirst aid

Knocked-out tooth: the 60 minutes that decide everything

A knocked-out adult tooth can often be saved — if you do the right four things in the first hour. Save this one.

25 March 2026 · 2 min read

Reading instead of booking?

We get it. But if something in your mouth prompted the research — a checkup answers it faster.